Readers’ View A defeat the Democrats deserved Failures of capitalist "democracy" are producing disillusion with mainstream politics and space for the far right to grow.
Nicole Colson The new anti-choice onslaught under Trump An anti-abortion law enacted in Ohio will be the sign of things to come under Donald Trump--unless we build the fight to defend our rights.
Julien Salingue How can you justify the unjustifiable? A section of the international left is ignoring or even justifying the slaughter of Syrians who rose up against a dictatorial regime.
Brian Parkin What happened after the oil price crash? Two years after the oil price crash, some certainties remain: a world of environmental chaos and oil-fuelled imperialist conflict.
Labor for Standing Rock We still stand with Standing Rock We thank all those who have supported the water protectors. Now, we must keep up pressure on until the Black Snake is dead.
Readers’ View For a genuine anti-imperialism Don't support Assad. Don't support Russia. Don't support Iran. You can't call yourself an anti-imperialist if you do.
Lee Sustar The Trumponomics con game Donald Trump's promises to heat up the U.S. economy in order to boost job creation is a cover for another massive handout to the wealthiest.
Farouk Mardam-Bey To the “leftist” admirers of Assad’s Syria As a Syrian who identifies with the left, I am appalled by those who call themselves left-wingers, but who stand with the Assads.
Mara Ahmed Standing Rock is what democracy looks like The water protectors have managed to share a sacred fire under Arctic conditions and create a strong, well-organized community.
Scott McLemee Exile off Main Street A recent book chronicles the lives of people living in a low-income residential hotel--and the community they struggle to create.
