Climate Catastrophe May Be Imminent but a Better World Is Still Possible

After years of dithering, the UN has finally admitted that, given the lack of action by the world's most powerful economies, there is practically no chance of avoiding global temperature increases above 1.5°C and little chance of remaining below 2°C. Such an increase would have potentially catastrophic consequences, but how we adapt to this new world is up to us.

5 Questions About Socialism You’ll Get at the Holiday Dinner Table (And How to Answer Them)

Seeing family for the holidays can be stressful—especially for socialists! Here are five common questions that your less radical family members might ask you and how to rebut them.

Socialism 2019: The Two Souls of U.S. Socialism

Over the July 4 weekend, more than 1,700 people met up in Chicago for the Socialism Conference. The International Socialist Organization (ISO) had dissolved a few months previously. Many participants were pushing for reformist politics within the Democratic Party—but others want to resist the shift to the right.

Queer Oppression is Etched in the Heart of Capitalism

LGBTQ+ oppression is inscribed in capitalist production and reproduction. Only socialism can create the context for queer liberation and sexual liberation for all.

Sanders’ Speech Explains His Vision of Socialism—It Sounds a Lot like New Deal Liberalism

Bernie Sanders likened himself to FDR and pledged to take up the  “unfinished business" of the New Deal. His speech was a call for national unity to fight fascism. But his description of democratic socialism sounded a lot like any other European welfare state.

Progressive Illusions, Radical Promises: The Working Class and the State

Capital mobility and the threat of disinvestment seriously constrain the capacity of progressive politicians to act. Where, then, does “progressive” legislation come from? American Communists in the 1930s offer an insightful model for the contemporary left.

Left Voice Launches New Magazine in New York

Last Friday, Left Voice held a launch party in New York City for its fourth print issue. The event was standing room only as speakers spoke about their experiences as socialists in the class struggle, fighting the union bureaucracy and the need for the political independence of the working class.

Autism and Anticapitalism

April 2 was World Autism Awareness Day. Our author wonders what  the condition means for him as a socialist activist.

Socialism Has Trump on Edge. Rightfully So.

Trump and the right wing have been sounding the alarm about the growing threat of socialism. That’s good news for everyone who cares about the future of humanity and the planet.