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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.
Jimena Vergara
July 23, 2019
Conclusions After the First Democratic Debates of 2019
The first Democratic debates are now over, meaning the primary season for 2020 is now fully underway. Featuring 20 candidates over the course of two nights, the debates offered important insights into the candidates’ strategies — both in what was said and what was not.
Robert Belano
June 28, 2019
Leon Trotsky: If America Should Go Communist
What would the United States look like after a socialist revolution? In 1934, Leon Trotsky imagined America under the rule of workers' councils. Socialism, he said, "will be the means of greater individual liberty and shared abundance."
Leon Trotsky
May 29, 2019
Ilhan Omar: It’s Not Just About the Benjamins
The Israeli Lobby spends millions to influence U.S. politicians, but the United States’ uncritical support for the state of Israel is not just about AIPAC, it’s about imperialism.
James Dennis Hoff
February 15, 2019
Five Things You Need to Know About Elizabeth Warren
As Warren announces her candidacy to become the Democratic Party presidential nominee for 2020, she presents herself as a progressive candidate. But her history tells a different story.
Francesca Gomes
February 14, 2019
NYC Nurses Picket Mega-Hospitals for Safe Staffing
Nurses across the city gear up for a major strike authorization vote.
Kyu Nam
February 13, 2019