No More Lesser-Evilism
A strategy of “lesser evilism” won't prepare the Left for the long fights ahead.
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Resilience for Whom?
The Japanese prime minister's plans for "resilience" will serve corporations and US military goals more than the Japanese people.
As the Ink Fades
Once upon a time, typesetters' unions were strong and militant. But they failed to keep up as technology transformed the industry.
Neoliberalism Is a Political Project
David Harvey on what neoliberalism actually is — and why the concept matters.
A Son of His Class
Executed by the Nazis on this day in 1944, the life of German Communist Ernst Thälmann was as contradictory and tragic as the movement he led.
Venezuela and the Left
Venezuela is in crisis, and Trump’s saber-rattling is making things worse. Our response should be guided by three principles: non-interventionism, self-determination, and solidarity with the oppressed.
Revisiting A Very British Coup in the Age of Corbyn
It’s a reminder that the state is not neutral, and the ruling class has more than capital strikes at its disposal.
The Utterly Bizarre Life of Lyndon LaRouche
American politics produces no small number of eccentrics. Lyndon LaRouche, who died yesterday, towered above them all.
The Green New Deal Is the Only Realistic Option
Liberals and conservatives alike love to decry AOC's Green New Deal as "unrealistic." But what's really unrealistic is continuing on the path of denial and incrementalism we're on now.
You Can Have Brandeis or You Can Have Debs
Elizabeth Warren’s political tradition is the left edge of middle-class liberalism; Bernie Sanders hails from America’s socialist tradition. Don’t confuse the two.
Scotland After Brexit
Scotland wants to remain in the European Union — and that might make a left-wing break from the United Kingdom impossible.
The False Friends of Palestine
Last month's deal between Turkey and Israel will do little to help Palestinians in Gaza.
Rojava Is Under Existential Threat
Rojava, the site of a remarkable peoples’ revolution, is on the brink of colonization and extermination. The international left must stand against it.
The Media Against Jeremy Corbyn
The British media has launched an unprecedented campaign of disinformation against Jeremy Corbyn.
Murray Bookchin’s New Life
Whatever their limits, Murray Bookchin's ideas should be studied by today's left.
What Happened in Turkey?
Turkey's failed military coup wasn't in service of democracy — but neither is Erdoğan's countercoup.
Jimmy Dore Is Right About the Urgency of Medicare for All. But AOC Isn’t the Problem.
It’s good that we’re talking about the urgent need for Medicare for All. But democratic-socialist politicians like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez aren’t the ones standing in the way of an American welfare state. Let’s figure out how to actually build working-class power and win change.
A Summer of Discontent
The Rio Olympics start in one month — they won't be the first games to spark popular protest.
Class Struggle at the Comedy Club
Canadian comedians figured out how to engage in collective action — and just won a major victory.