Why American Socialism Failed—and How It Could Prevail Today Why American Socialism Failed—and How It Could Prevail Today
Today’s socialists march into the 2020s without the daunting roadblocks of a century ago.
Jan 30, 2020 / Ross Barkan
Spain Just Formed Its First Left Coalition Government in More Than 80 Years Spain Just Formed Its First Left Coalition Government in More Than 80 Years
It vows to strengthen job security and unions, raise the minimum wage and taxes on the wealthy, pass a climate-change law, and introduce free, universal public child care.
Jan 7, 2020 / Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín
The 2010s Radicalized Video Games—and the People Who Make Them The 2010s Radicalized Video Games—and the People Who Make Them
As an increasing number of games began to critique 21st century capitalism, their designers in the US battled for unionization.
Dec 19, 2019 / Lewis Gordon
Capitalism Is Broken. It’s Time for Something New. Capitalism Is Broken. It’s Time for Something New.
And time is of the essence.
Dec 10, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Nathan J. Robinson Wants You to Be a Socialist Nathan J. Robinson Wants You to Be a Socialist
We talked to the editor of Current Affairs about his new book, an impassioned argument for socialism in the 21st century.
Dec 6, 2019 / Q&A / Teddy Ostrow
We Asked the 2020 Contenders How They Plan to Tackle Inequality We Asked the 2020 Contenders How They Plan to Tackle Inequality
A surging egalitarian current is shifting the Democratic Party’s policy mainstream—so we asked the presidential candidates about it.
Nov 19, 2019 / Feature / Sam Pizzigati
Bolivia’s Coup Is Still Happening Bolivia’s Coup Is Still Happening
Everything you wanted to know about Bolivian politics, but were afraid to ask.
Nov 18, 2019 / Zeeshan Aleem
Did the New Deal Need FDR? Did the New Deal Need FDR?
His political evolution points to a different locus of power than the one liberals tend to invoke when discussing the era’s history.
Nov 11, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein
Amazon Cash Fails to Oust Seattle Socialist Kshama Sawant Amazon Cash Fails to Oust Seattle Socialist Kshama Sawant
Her win is a sweet victory for foes of big corporate money in politics—but it really was a struggle.
Nov 10, 2019 / John Nichols
The US Military Is a Socialist Organization The US Military Is a Socialist Organization
Affordable housing and food, tuition assistance, and universal health care are hallmarks of a social welfare system—and life in the armed forces.
Nov 4, 2019 / Liesel Kershul