Democratic Socialism Is Having a Very Good Year at the Ballot Box Democratic Socialism Is Having a Very Good Year at the Ballot Box
They’re singing “Solidarity Forever” and winning elections in states across the country.
Nov 13, 2017 / John Nichols
Have Democrats Learned Their Lesson? There’s Reason for Hope. Have Democrats Learned Their Lesson? There’s Reason for Hope.
Democrats will have to work harder to establish a clear, compelling vision of what they are for beyond opposition to Trump.
Nov 7, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Minneapolis Socialist Thanks the Local Paper for Not Endorsing Her A Minneapolis Socialist Thanks the Local Paper for Not Endorsing Her
Ginger Jentzen, an anti-establishment candidate for City Council, makes a critique of local media part of her campaign.
Nov 2, 2017 / John Nichols
Mikhail Gorbachev’s New Thinking Mikhail Gorbachev’s New Thinking
Gorbachev set out to transform the Soviet Union from within. What happened?
Oct 26, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Keith Gessen
Jeremy Corbyn Could Be the Next British Prime Minister. Now Comes the Hard Part. Jeremy Corbyn Could Be the Next British Prime Minister. Now Comes the Hard Part.
The British left should temper its delight with strategic thinking. An enemy awaits: international capital.
Oct 20, 2017 / Column / Gary Younge
The Death of Che Guevara Declassified The Death of Che Guevara Declassified
A top-secret CIA memo shows that US officials considered his execution a crucial victory—but they were mistaken in believing Che’s ideas could be buried along with his body.
Oct 10, 2017 / Peter Kornbluh
This Is What a Socialist Looks Like This Is What a Socialist Looks Like
In a signature speech at the Labour Party conference, Jeremy Corbyn laid out an agenda to return power to the people.
Sep 27, 2017 / D.D. Guttenplan
Legendary Chicana Organizer Betita Martínez Wrote a Perfect Parody for the Trump Era—in 1967 Legendary Chicana Organizer Betita Martínez Wrote a Perfect Parody for the Trump Era—in 1967
Martínez penned it after leaving her job at The Nation to work for SNCC.
Sep 11, 2017 / Tony Platt and Elizabeth Sutherland Martínez
Everyone’s a Socialist After a Natural Disaster Everyone’s a Socialist After a Natural Disaster
Ted Cruz’s hypocrisy won’t stop government from helping in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, but Texas will be needing help for a long time.
Aug 29, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Democrats Are Starting a Fierce Internal Debate. Finally. Democrats Are Starting a Fierce Internal Debate. Finally.
The party establishment won’t change on its own, and Democratic leaders won’t see the light unless they feel the heat.
Aug 22, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel