Mad Men and the Movement
Mad Men succeeded in showing how social change seeps into otherwise unremarkable lives.
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Saving Labor From Itself
For union officials, too often “saving the union” means maintaining union dues from a workforce suffering under bad contracts.
Martin McGuinness (1950–2017)
Former IRA hunger striker Tommy McKearney on the legacy of late Sinn Féin leader Martin McGuinness.
The Man in the Neighborhood
Fred Rogers was a wonderful human being who tried to use his influence for good. I just couldn't stand his show.
Is Socialism Eurocentric?
Both capitalist exploitation and workers' resistance look fundamentally similar all over the world. Within the West and outside of it, socialism speaks to those experiences.
For a Free Guiana
French Guiana has taken to the streets to protest decades of underinvestment and neglect.
Thinking Small Won’t End Poverty
Decades of US-backed community development programs have left behind a disastrous economic and political legacy.
Chicago Teachers Strike for the Common Good
Chicago educators and school staff are about to enter a third week of striking. They’re showing how unions can use the power of picket lines and public pressure to fight for more than wage increases.
Burn Before Reading
There are few things more disordered in the world than a Thomas Friedman column.
Solidarity at the Stadium
Celtic FC fans took real risks to show solidarity with Palestine.
The Black Belt Communists
During the Great Depression, black sharecroppers and the Communist Party waged war against tenant farming in the South.
What International Solidarity Looks Like
Western solidarity campaigns with Bangladeshi workers can help build worker power and prevent another Rana Plaza.
Left-Populism Is Down but Not Out
Setbacks for left-wing parties across Europe have led many analysts to declare the end of the “left-populist moment” which began after the financial crisis. But these defeats don’t have to be permanent — and populist strategies remain a vital means of mass mobilization.
The Logic of Israeli Violence
Israeli violence isn’t senseless — it follows a colonial logic.
Mark Zuckerberg Wanted to Keep in Touch With Jeffrey Epstein
Despite his later denial, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wanted to keep a line open to Jeffrey Epstein. Emails between the two suggest that the world of the Big Tech elite is less a back room of evil geniuses than rich dullards discussing goofy ideas.
The Iran Ceasefire Is a Stunning Defeat for Militarism
The Iran war was such a fiasco that Donald Trump had no choice but to find a way out. Whether it sticks will partly depend on Democrats resisting the urge to irresponsibly goad him back into it.
A Saudi-Led Coalition Has Laid Waste to Southern Yemen With US Support
The US is threatening military action in the waters off Yemen to protect international shipping routes. The people of Yemen have already borne the brunt of a US-sponsored war that has caused devastation similar to the horrific scenes in Gaza.
Ron DeSantis Hates Elites. Except for Himself and His Ruling-Class Buddies.
In his new book, Ron DeSantis presents himself as a blue-collar kid who hates elites. But the truth is, DeSantis doesn’t oppose elite rule — this Ivy Leaguer simply wants a different set of elites like himself to rule over the rest of us.