Britain’s Early General Election Will Be Far From Plain Sailing for Labour Britain’s Early General Election Will Be Far From Plain Sailing for Labour
“Stability is change” was the Labour Party’s anodyne slogan after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called an election for July 4 last week, but voices for real change won’t go quietly.
May 29, 2024 / Steve Howell
The Next Front in Palestine Solidarity: Worker Strikes The Next Front in Palestine Solidarity: Worker Strikes
The symbiotic relationship between universities and the military puts higher education workers in a position of significant structural power.
May 23, 2024 / Jonathan Rosenblum
The Criminalization of Poverty Is Creating a More Violent World The Criminalization of Poverty Is Creating a More Violent World
Our faith traditions and constitutional values are clear that it is cruel and unusual punishment to treat the homeless the way we do in the United States.
May 22, 2024 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis and Shailly Gupta Barnes
Learning the Right Lessons From the UAW Loss in Alabama Learning the Right Lessons From the UAW Loss in Alabama
Mercedes put on an “A-level boss fight.” Which was only to be expected. So how can the union win next time?
May 21, 2024 / Jane McAlevey
Can Biden Become a Pugilist for Populism? Can Biden Become a Pugilist for Populism?
Why it’s time to take Adam Tooze’s advice and “re-politicize the economy.”
May 21, 2024 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
It’s Not Too Late for Democrats to Win Back Rural Voters It’s Not Too Late for Democrats to Win Back Rural Voters
Putting together a Democratic majority in 2024 requires winning back some portion of the rural working class. The good news is that it can be done. Here’s how.
May 17, 2024 / Column / Erica Etelson and Anthony Flaccavento
CUNY and Columbia: A Tale of Two Campuses CUNY and Columbia: A Tale of Two Campuses
Why are the City College protesters being charged with felonies that could land them up to nine years in jail—while Columbia students are facing much lighter sentences?
May 16, 2024 / Nicolas Niarchos
Biden’s Best Move Is to Declare Class War. Why Is He Holding Back? Biden’s Best Move Is to Declare Class War. Why Is He Holding Back?
An air of puzzled frustration clings to the Biden reelection effort. As the many deficiencies of Donald Trump go on garish display in courtrooms, spur extended bouts of campaign ra…
May 16, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
Local Elections in Britain Put the Labour Party’s Stance on Gaza Under the Spotlight Local Elections in Britain Put the Labour Party’s Stance on Gaza Under the Spotlight
Labour leader Keir Starmer is favored to win the UK’s general election later this year, but—as with Joe Biden—there is one word that could derail his campaign: Gaza.
May 7, 2024 / Steve Howell
Leslie Jamison and the Travails of Millennial Divorce Leslie Jamison and the Travails of Millennial Divorce
In her new book, the novelist and essayist examines life before and after marriage.
May 7, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Edna Bonhomme