Argentina in its Labyrinth
Argentina's looming economic crisis is the result of extreme neoliberal policy: as implemented by the military dictatorship, the IMF, and current president Mauricio Macri.
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Winning the Battle, Not the War
Pink Tide populism was built in the context of two decades of deindustrialization and industrial fragmentation. But we need a socialist left that can reverse those very trends.
An Economic Storm Is Going to Devastate Latin America Very Soon
Latin America has always been vulnerable to shocks from the global economy. But there’s no precedent for the COVID-19-induced slump that’s about to engulf the continent.
US Imperialism Alone Can’t Explain the Triumph of the Right in Latin America
The United States has repeatedly intervened in Latin America to overthrow democratically elected governments and install right-wing dictatorships. But homegrown far-right forces in Latin America itself have often proved just as important as US meddling.
Will Latin America Unite Against Trump?
Rather than ushering in a new era of Latin American unity, Donald Trump’s tariffs, anti-immigrant policies, and withdrawal of humanitarian aid have mostly highlighted its divisions.
Why Noam Chomsky Can Sound like a Broken Record
Chomsky confronted our chattering classes' corruption for decades. How would you sound after 50 years?
Bassem Youssef is No Jon Stewart
While Egypt’s Youssef himself cites Stewart as an influence, he’s the only one of the two who actually challenges the holders of power.
Transgender, Dead, and Forgotten
Transgender Day of Remembrance is a time to commemorate past victims of violence — and rededicate ourselves to ending it.
In Defense of Density
New construction isn’t the only solution to New York’s affordable housing crisis, but the Left is wrong to dismiss it outright.
Bring on Scottish Independence
British elites fear Scottish independence for a reason.
Socialist in Name Only
The Socialist International has long embraced capitalism in some of its worst forms.
Gambling with the Euro
Freeing Greece from its neoliberal straitjacket will require exiting the euro.
Too Much Oil
Taking on climate change will require massive state investment and the destruction of the fossil fuel industry.
Eduardo Galeano (1940–2015)
Eduardo Galeano was a man of letters who lived a life of resistance.
Beyond Alberta
Progressive victory in Alberta only illuminates the need for a broader challenge to neoliberalism across Canada.
Cuba’s Challenge
What did the Cuban Revolution accomplish and where can it go from here?
Obama Is No Coward
President Obama didn't fail because he lacks courage. He failed because he represents the country's most powerful interests.
A Dangerous Party
Podemos's mainstream opponents have tried to discredit the party by casting it as outside the bounds of acceptable politics.
With Strings Attached
Latin America’s conditional cash transfer programs don’t offer a real answer to poverty and inequity.
How to Change Everything
Naomi Klein's This Changes Everything is a vital book whose limitations should spark discussion about where we go from here.