No Power in Gaza
New pressures on Hamas signal a realignment of political forces in the Middle East — and may foreshadow another summertime assault on Gaza.
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Freeing Education From the Market
Austerity measures have radically restructured the Greek education system — and the Syriza government is only making matters worse.
Henry in South Asia
Kissinger and the violent suppression of Bangladesh.
Beyond the Welfare State
We must fight for a robust and universal welfare state, but the socialist imagination cannot end there.
From Coast to Coast
California shows that the road to universal, publicly funded health care runs through the states.
The Legacy of Malcolm X
Malcolm X died fifty-one years ago today, just as he was moving toward revolutionary ideas that challenged oppression in all its forms.
Don’t Be a Coward, Joe Biden: Debate Bernie Sanders on Health Care
Bernie Sanders challenged Joe Biden to an hour-long debate on health care last week. But Biden still hasn’t taken him up on the offer — because he knows Bernie would trounce him.
The New Divestment Movement
After nearly two years of student organizing, Columbia University divested from the private prison industry this week.
Winning an Election Does Not Mean Winning Power
Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias on Syriza and the struggle for a better Europe.
Pretty Faces Who Care
Why we all hate celebrities right now.
The Young Ho Chi Minh
As a young man in Paris, Ho Chi Minh embraced a radical internationalism.
Remembering the Saur Revolution
Forty years ago, communists took over Afghanistan hoping to bring modernization and social progress to the country. Were their sweeping reforms doomed to fail?
Doug Ireland (1946–2013)
On the death of radical journalist and LGBTQ activist Doug Ireland.
The Socialist Case Against the SAT
No matter how you look at it, the SAT is designed to create human hierarchies.
The Black Jacobin
Our visual identity.
Striking Verizon
Why almost 40,000 Verizon workers are on strike today — and need your solidarity.
Twenty Years After We Shut Down the WTO, the Left Is Finally Resurgent
On November 30, 1999, activists shut down the World Trade Organization meetings in Seattle. The protests were a thrilling moment during bleak times for the socialist left. Now, years of resistance are finally paying off.
Trump, Carter, and the Politics of Parties
Trump has been a remarkably weak leader. And that may turn out to be his salvation.
Medicare for All Should Be a Litmus Test
Don’t believe the critics. Medicare for All is the most realistic way to win universal, equitable health care.
Money Talks
Capitalism will always undermine the promise of democratic equality.