presidential elections
Bernie Sanders’ candidacyA Marxist exploration of Sanders, political revolution, and socialism.
Monica Hill
international
Justice for Berta Cáceres!The assassination of the Honduran environmental activist is part of a deadly pattern.
presidential elections
Trump’s appalling riseThe electoral season seems especially wacky this time — but it is the logical result of a bipartisan crisis long in the making.
by Andrea Bauer
culture
Angry? You’re not alone, sister!Longtime economic and social oppression are wearing thin, and women are getting ticked off.
by Andrea Weever
book review
The Farming of BonesA beautiful, terrible tale of forgotten Haitian people.
by Bernadette Logue
from the archives
The power that healsWhen in revolt, there’s no substitute for working-class solidarity.
by Clara Fraser
editorial
Nestora Salgado freedAn organizer against drug lords and corrupt politicians is finally released. It’s a good start!
labor
Labor Weather ReportA glance at how some workers and their unions are faring in the class struggle.
Linda Averill
letters to the editor
Political prisoner news ...Also: a salute to Heidi Durham, thanks for the article on Puerto Rico, and more.
international
Syria bombardedImperialist powers attack Syria to halt revolutionary change in the Mideast.
people of color / labor
Racist origins of right-to-work laws.Slavery and Jim Crow paved the way for the misnamed, anti-union legislation. Also: Fighting Friedrichs, the current attack on organized labor.
us government
State Department: the good cop?The “bad cop” Pentagon uses military force while the State Dept. uses diplomatic pressure — but both options are wielded as tools of war.
international
US Navy expands its reachNew Zealand’s historic and heroic ban of U.S. warships is being compromised by “junior imperialists” in the N.Z. government.
socialism
The 8-hour day didn’t just happenIn celebration of May Day, a look at Karl Marx’s writings on the struggle for a shorter workday.
environment
Flint’s toxic water crisisLocal officials put profit above the community’s health and safety — and the community fights back.
international
A visit to political prisoners in Mexico“It is enormous support to have solidarity from other countries.” English, español