As democratic socialism returns to the US public eye, socialists need to make clear how their vision differs from the liberalism most Americans are familiar with. Here are five crucial distinctive elements of a socialist policy agenda.
Jürgen Habermas Showed What Philosophy Could Be
The death of Jürgen Habermas has left philosophy and the Left poorer. Central to his work was a profound critique of irrationality in all its forms. Taken seriously, his philosophy provides an indispensable guide in the struggle against oppression.
The “Epstein Class” Investigates Itself
The investment portfolio of the interim US Attorney for the Southern District of New York shows financial stakes in Epstein-associated financial institutions and Venezuelan oil interests. The Trump appointee stands to win big from his own investigations.
Trump’s St Patrick’s Day Party Will Be a Celebration of War
Ireland’s taoiseach, Micheál Martin, will be paying homage to Donald Trump on St Patrick’s Day. Irish public opinion is strongly opposed to the US war on Iran and the Gaza genocide, but Martin and his allies are anxious to stay on Trump’s good side.
How a Political Killing Took Over French Municipal Elections
The death of French far-right activist Quentin Deranque one month ago has cast a shadow over elections typically focused on local concerns.
If Zohran Mamdani is serious about delivering on his promises, he needs more than policies — he needs institutions that empower working people. Popular assemblies offer a way to build a new, bottom-up political culture in New York City.
Hasan Piker on Why the US Empire Is in Decline
We’re living in the imperial end times, argues Hasan Piker. With Trump entering a quagmire in Iran after having cast off America’s allies, a new era of belligerence, cruelty, and MAGA fascism looms over the home front.
Working-Class Resistance Forced ICE Out of Minneapolis
In Minneapolis, a new generation of activists is challenging Donald Trump, reviving labor militancy, and scoring victories. Next stop: May Day 2026.
A Post-Order World
As US power declines, it is destroying the norms and institutions that once organized its international projection of authority. While the US is losing its leadership role, no single power is replacing it as a global hegemon.
And the Oscar Goes to … Men Not at Work
Our male protagonists — or perhaps men more broadly — are searching for meaning, solace, or glory anywhere but in the workplace. The trend represents a collective ambiguity about the point of work.
Neoliberalism didn’t win an intellectual argument — it won power. Vivek Chibber unpacks how employers and political elites in the 1970s and ’80s turned economic turmoil into an opportunity to reshape society on their terms.
Europe’s Far Right Want to Be American Vassals
Europe’s far-right parties have long boasted about putting their own countries’ interests first but now slavishly support the latest US-Israeli war. While they opt for vassalage, antiwar forces have turned out to be the real defenders of sovereignty.
Don’t Expect Kristi Noem’s Departure to Change Anything
Donald Trump fired Kristi Noem for embarrassing him on TV, not for the civil rights catastrophe she oversaw at Homeland Security. Her replacement, Markwayne Mullin, is a loyal Trump ally who promises more of the same egregious overreach and abuse.
Neocons Have Shaped Washington’s Iran War Plans
As the US attacks Iran, Donald Trump is following a blueprint laid out by a long-standing force in US foreign policy: the neocons who backed the Iraq War more than 20 years ago.
Defend Cuba From US Efforts to Crush It
Donald Trump’s efforts to blockade Cuba’s fuel supply aim to create chaos. Now more than ever, Cuba needs practical international solidarity to resist US imperialist bullying.