In the Midterms, America Rebuked Trump’s Authoritarianism
The reaction of the bulk of the American people to the cruelty and authoritarianism they’ve seen in the last two years has been abject disgust. They voted like it in the midterms.
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Serbia’s Students Changed How Serbians Think About Politics
The election win for Serbia’s Student List reflects a deep desire for more democratic ways of doing politics. The test now is to see how the different forces within the movement can collaborate in changing the country’s institutions.
The US Is Starving Cuba. Will It Invade Too?
Ten months into a US fuel blockade, Cuba’s hospitals, power grid, and economy are buckling, and the threat of invasion has become a midterm talking point in Florida. But the island hasn’t broken. That may make Washington more dangerous, not less.
Trump Is Still Attacking Vets’ Health Care
Unlike other Trump administration officials who have gotten, or may soon get, the axe, Veteran Affairs head Doug Collins seems safe in his position. In the absence of legislative and grassroots pushback, he is set to continue dismantling the VA.
Who’s Afraid of Gen Z Socialism?
From France to India, young people have led the current wave of protests. Rather than deny the importance of generational politics, we can see it as a way that people make sense of their life chances and of the opportunities they are denied.
Rabid Anti-Communism Still Shapes the Politics of California
Donald Trump likes to brand California’s Democratic establishment as a nest of “far-left communists.” This unhinged rhetoric can still find a ready audience because it resonates with a deep-rooted Californian tradition of lurid, authoritarian red-baiting.
We Need a Socialist Congressional Caucus
Though still a small minority, socialists will soon have more members in Congress than they ever have before. A socialist caucus can help them build their power.
Trump’s Midterm Rout Didn’t End the Threat From J. D. Vance
President Trump’s midterm debacle has weakened the entire MAGA camp. But J. D. Vance, a more disciplined and more ideological far-right figure, is already positioning himself to inherit the movement in 2028.
The Trump Era Is Bad. But Is It Evil?
Skepticism toward moral absolutes has made the modern mind leery of the very idea of evil. Philosopher Susan Neiman makes the case that explaining wrongdoing is not the same as reckoning with its moral significance.
We Need a Revival of Marxist Class Analysis
Without solid data, discussions about class and class consciousness are often just guesswork. Empirical Marxist studies of class structure and class consciousness are invaluable for a robust socialist politics, and we need more of it.
Australian Construction Workers Are Fighting Back
When Australia’s Labor government overrode union rights — and justice — to place the construction union under administration, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese thought he’d played a trump card. He couldn’t have been more wrong.
National Conservatives Are Feeling Optimistic
At the hard-right National Conservatism Conference earlier this week, the gathered reactionaries — many of whom were close to or worked within the Trump administration — clearly felt the wind was at their backs.
Sumar Isn’t Making Its Mark on Spain’s New Government
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, seized the initiative this week by slapping down right-wing judicial attacks on his government. But his left-wing allies Sumar seem increasingly overshadowed — and their weak position is exposing divisions in their ranks.
Teamsters for a Democratic Union and the New Labor Insurgency
The Teamster rank-and-file movement is spreading worker power and making the most of labor’s movement moment, writes longtime Teamsters for a Democratic Union organizer Ken Paff.
UAW Region 9A’s Big Risks in NYC’s Elections Paid Off
While most unions played it safe in New York’s recent elections, UAW Region 9A and its director, Brandon Mancilla, took big swings in supporting progressive and socialist insurgent candidates like Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier — and won.
The Democrats Want a Bigger, More Beautiful Border Wall
Donald Trump’s cruel border policies sparked an outpouring of popular compassion for migrants, which Democrats made central to their 2020 platform. Now the Biden administration and the Kamala Harris campaign have embraced Trump’s xenophobic premises.
Two Years Into the Ukraine War, Europe Has No Strategy
On Thursday, European leaders released another €50 billion in funding for Ukraine. The funds are a lifeline for the Ukrainian military — but waning US support and the stalemate on the front line are chipping away at Europe’s commitment to Kyiv.
AI May Very Well Change Our Species
Some technologies increase productivity, but others reshape not only our society but our physiology. Whatever AI turns out to be, the socialist strategy must be the same: increasing the power of labor.
The US Refuses to Even Apologize for Killing Civilians
The US admits that it continues to kill civilians in drone strikes across Africa and the Middle East. Yet despite US government promises, it routinely refuses to apologize or offer compensation to the families of its victims.
Surely New York Politics Doesn’t Have to Be This Bad
Two things are happening in New York City at once: the Eric Adams administration is mired in police and corruption scandals, and New Yorkers are suffering greatly under austerity. It’s a perfect opportunity for a mayoral challenger from the Left.