Joe Biden
Unions in the Biden Era
The Capitol riot showed the threat of an emboldened Far Right. At the same time, however, it allowed Joe Biden’s new government to present itself as a “defender of democracy.” It is urgent for the working class to fight not only against the Right, but also against Biden’s neoliberal and racist policies, and unions will be a key part of that struggle.
Jason Koslowski
February 12, 2021“America is Back”: Biden Promises a Return to Imperialism as Usual
Biden’s first foreign policy speech has been hailed as a breath of fresh air after four years of Trump’s boorish approach, but if we look beneath Biden’s empty rhetoric, his task as president is no different than Trump’s: restoring U.S. imperialism to its former glory. Will a return to traditional neoliberal foreign policy be enough?
Madeleine Freeman
February 8, 2021Class Struggle in the Biden Era
Now is the time for bold working-class action, not class collaboration.
Jimena Vergara
February 7, 2021Biden’s Director of National Intelligence Covered Up CIA Spying on Senators
Avril Haines is being praised as the first woman Director of National Intelligence. But she’s no different than her predecessors: a China hawk who supported torture, hid CIA spying on senators, and has lobbied for defense contractors.
Samuel Karlin
February 2, 2021With Biden’s Climate Plan, The Devil Is in the Details
The new U.S. president launched measures with the intention that the U.S. will lead the fight against the global climate crisis. But what is the fine print behind these measures?
Valeria Foglia
January 28, 2021Antony Blinken: Another War Hawk Confirmed to the Biden Cabinet
The recent Senate hearing and confirmation of Antony Blinken as Biden’s secretary of state perfectly highlights the hypocrisy and danger of neoliberal foreign policy.
Samuel Karlin
January 28, 2021No, Biden Hasn’t Ended the System of Corporate Profit From Prisons
Don't be fooled. Biden didn't end private prisons, nor did he end corporate profit from prisons.
Tatiana Cozzarelli
January 27, 2021Who’s Who in Biden’s Corporate Cabinet
Here are some of the establishment Democrats taking time off from their corporate jobs and think-tank appointments to become officials in the Biden administration.
Kimberly Ann
January 26, 2021Imperialist Biden Administration Will Keep Embassy in Jerusalem
On Tuesday, Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken confirmed that the U.S. embassy to Israel will stay in Jerusalem. The statement signals that the U.S. will continue supporting Israeli’s violent oppression of Palestinians.
Otto Fors
January 22, 2021What’s in Store for the Economy under Biden?
As Biden begins the first day of his presidency, the United States still faces near record levels of COVID cases and deaths. At the same time, economic activity remains well below pre-pandemic levels.
Michael Roberts
January 21, 2021