How the Capitalism of the 1980s Created Donald Trump’s Theory of the State How the Capitalism of the 1980s Created Donald Trump’s Theory of the State
The proliferation of privately held companies during the Reagan years laid the foundations for Trump’s approach to government.
Oct 14, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein
The Triumphs and Travails of American Marxism The Triumphs and Travails of American Marxism
Karl Marx never visited the United States, but he and his ideas left an imprint nonetheless.
Oct 13, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Robin Blackburn
Trump Drops the Hammer on Farmworkers Trump Drops the Hammer on Farmworkers
At the end of the season, he cuts wages of 400,000 workers by a third.
Oct 10, 2025 / David Bacon
Marching in NYC Marching in NYC
Protests across the country and around the world.
Oct 1, 2025 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
We’re Thinking About College Rankings All Wrong We’re Thinking About College Rankings All Wrong
The annual list from U.S. News and World Report is helpful for affluent families and those with the resources to compete for a spot at elite universities. What about everyone else...
Sep 30, 2025 / StudentNation / Zoya Alam
The Problem of Green Capitalism The Problem of Green Capitalism
A conversation with Thea Riofrancos about her new book Extraction and the hidden cost and obscured history of the capitalist push to monetize the energy transition.
Sep 23, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
The Real Estate Roots of Trumpism and the Coming Clash With Democratic Socialism The Real Estate Roots of Trumpism and the Coming Clash With Democratic Socialism
Trump’s brand of authoritarianism emerges out of New York City’s real estate industry. As mayor, Zohran Mamdani vows to curb that sector’s outsized power. A fight is coming.
Sep 18, 2025 / John Whitlow
Mayor to Mayor: A Conversation Between Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani Mayor to Mayor: A Conversation Between Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani
When the senator came to New York in early September, he had a few spare minutes to talk municipal politics and governance with one of his biggest fans, Zohran Mamdani.
Sep 17, 2025 / Q&A / Zohran Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders
For America’s Congolese Diaspora, Peace Deals Offer Little Comfort For America’s Congolese Diaspora, Peace Deals Offer Little Comfort
The conflict in the Congo is one of the deadliest crises in the world, but many worry that Trump’s interest in the region emphasizes deals for US investors over lasting peace.
Sep 17, 2025 / StudentNation / Hannah Epstein
Emmanuel Macron Is on His Last Legs Emmanuel Macron Is on His Last Legs
The French took to the streets en masse last week, days after the collapse of the latest Macron-aligned government. But the divided left-wing opposition is struggling to capitaliz...
Sep 16, 2025 / Harrison Stetler