Thank You, Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders took socialism out of the margins and into the American mainstream for the first time in generations. His contributions to the struggle for a better world cannot be overstated.
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New Capitalism, Old Problems
Corporate elites like Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff are holding out the prospect of a kinder, gentler capitalism. But relying on the goodwill of businesses won’t mend global inequality. We need democratic socialism.
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.
The Hidden Billionaires
Media-friendly, politically moderate billionaires like Bill Gates get a lot of airtime. But the vast majority are nothing like him. Most are highly secretive — and extremely right-wing.
Don’t the Rich Deserve to Keep Their Money?
Wealth is socially created — redistribution just allows more people to enjoy the fruits of their labor.
The New Protest Era
We are at the beginning of a new period of mass protests that will reshape American politics.
We Already Have Public Health Models That We Could Scale Up to Fight Coronavirus
We cannot afford to come out of the coronavirus crisis without ending a health care system that decides whether we live or die based on our ability to pay the bill. Luckily, we already have working models to do just that.
Corruption at CUNY
Corruption shouldn't just worry centrist, "good government" types. It can destroy the institutions the Left cherishes.
“Mayor Pete Was the Kinda Kid Who Unplugged the Sega If He Was Losing.”
The Iowa Caucus was a clusterfuck. Yes, the UN should be called. Jimmy Carter should have to certify this election.
Red for Higher Ed
Tens of thousands of University of California workers are on strike today. Their message is clear: austerity and privatization are destroying education.
“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 Astroturfed Campaign to Undermine Medicare For All
Every time you hear a Democratic politician bashing Medicare for All, just remember: health insurance hacks are directly supplying politicians with anti-single-payer talking points so they can protect their enormous profits.
The King Stands Naked
The gilets jaunes movement has discredited not just Macron, but the entire French elite.
Standing Up to Superman: An Interview with Barbara Madeloni
In choosing Barbara Madeloni as president, the Massachusetts Teachers Association has elected a fierce opponent of neoliberal education reform.
Planning the Good Anthropocene
The market is blindly leading us toward climate calamity — democratic planning is a way out.
The Fraud and the Four-Hour Workweek
Self-help millionaire Tim Ferriss is a fraud. But his success says a lot about modern capitalism and its discontents.
The Prospects for a 2028 May Day Mass Strike
Three years ago, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain called for American unions to line up contract expirations for May Day 2028 to set the stage for a potential mass strike. How are the prospects of this coordinated action looking now?