A Plan to Win Socialism In America
The welfare state isn’t enough. A future Bernie Sanders government needs to pursue policies that diminish the power of capital and radically democratize the economy.
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Taking Climate Change Seriously
Naomi Klein on the crackdown against COP21 protesters and why "system change not climate change” is more than a slogan.
The Move Your Money Hustle
Getting banks under control is a matter of politics, not individual consumer decisions.
How to Stop the Violence
If we want to stop the bloodshed in places like Chicago, we need more public investment — not more authoritarian policing.
The Nihilism of Moderation
When the survival of the planet is at stake, calls for moderation and compromise aren’t a mark of adult politics — they’re a threat to civilization.
Defend George Cicciariello-Maher
The Left must combat employers' enormous authority over workers' political speech.
Log Off
Social media will always be destructive for the Left. We should log the fuck off.
How to Socialize Uber
Turning Uber into a worker cooperative would be surprisingly simple.
A Crime of Anticommunism
A new book proves that the Indonesian army was responsible for the systematic slaughter of leftists in the 1965–66 genocide — and that orders came directly from the top.
Sex Workers’ Rights Are Workers’ Rights
Sex workers don’t need saving. They need what every other worker needs: the power to dictate the terms of their labor.
The Wrestler Who Took on Nazi Germany
Seventy-five years after the Nazis murdered him, we celebrate the life of German anti-fascist athlete and communist resistance fighter Werner Seelenbinder.
Who Built the Panama Canal?
Donald Trump might not know it, but the United States didn't build the Panama Canal. Workers did.
Social Democracy Is Good. But Not Good Enough.
We need a socialism that goes beyond capitalism. And not just for moral reasons.
Nationalization Is as American as Apple Pie
Nationalization might seem like an alien idea in the hyper-capitalist United States. But the country has a long history of nationalizing all sorts of industries — and we should revive that tradition today.
The Political Utility of Feeling the Bern
The polls are all over the place, but Bernie Sanders has a trick up his sleeve: no other candidate in the Democratic primary boasts such a deeply devoted support base. Come the general election, that deep enthusiasm for Sanders will be crucial for beating Donald Trump.
Democrats and Their Promises
Of course Democratic candidates will claim to support progressive policies. Don't assume they're telling the truth.
“Our Own Brand of Socialism”: An Interview with Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel García Márquez on Fidel Castro, the Soviet Union, and creating “a government which would make the poor happy.”
The Limits of “Experiencing” the Climate Crisis
While most of the world bakes, burns, and floods, the US East Coast, the cockpit of American capitalism, has largely avoided extreme weather events, lulling many into a false sense of security. Confronting the climate crisis requires thinking beyond our everyday experiences.