The Life and Death of Yugoslavia (Part 1)

The Socialist Imagination of William Morris

William Morris wasn’t just a brilliant artist and designer; he was also a committed socialist who raged against the injustices of capitalism and imperialism. From his political essays to his utopian novel News from Nowhere, Morris left us with a vital legacy.

The Board of Lockheed Martin Has Spoken: Climate Change May Proceed

Lockheed Martin is the largest military contractor with the Department of Defense, the world’s largest institutional consumer of fossil fuels. Lockheed was recently asked point-blank if it will address its role in worsening climate change. Its answer: no.

Fox News Can Claim a Massive Tax Deduction for Its Settlement Over Election Lies

After its hosts repeatedly lied about voting machine company Dominion rigging the 2020 elections, Fox News agreed to pay $787 million to Dominion to settle a defamation lawsuit. Fox can deduct over $200 million in taxes because of the settlement payment.

The English Peasants’ Revolt Gave Birth to a Revolutionary Tradition

In 1381, English peasants and the urban poor rose up against feudal domination and briefly took control of London. Their revolt against the established order was crushed by brutal force, but it left behind the idea of a world without masters.

The Black Anti-Colonial Tradition Fought for a Global Revolution

From the Caribbean to West Africa, black anti-colonial thinkers of the interwar period advanced a compelling vision of how imperialism and capitalism worked on a global scale. They sought to develop a struggle against racial domination that was equally broad.

No, Loblaws CEO Galen Weston Did Not “Earn” His Multimillion-Dollar Paycheck

Canada’s price-fixing grocery giant Loblaws, drunk on excess profits, gave its CEO, Galen Weston, a huge bump in his 2022 compensation. The raise ensures that Weston, a scion of Canada’s third-richest family, continues to live large at workers’ expense.

The Biden Administration Is Refusing to Regulate Toxic Fire–Causing Plastic Production

After an April 11 plastics recycling plant fire that spewed toxins and caused mass evacuations in Richmond, Indiana, the Biden administration has failed to take action on regulations that could prevent similar chemical infernos from occurring in the future.

Beef Is a Portrait of Our All-American Rage

Beef tells the story of a chance road-rage encounter that blossoms into a modern feud. Director Lee Sung Jin says it’s about “how hard it is to be alive,” but the show’s cross-class fantasy logic points at the powder keg of growing alienation in our society.

Ordinary Americans Are Being Forced to Subsidize the Military-Industrial Complex

This year, the average American paid $1,087 in taxes just for Pentagon contractors alone. Imagine the kind of society we could construct with just a fraction of the resources we devote to war.

After Raising the Pension Age, Emmanuel Macron Is Planning “Unprecedented Austerity”

Emmanuel Macron has pushed through a rise in the pension age despite vast protests. In a televised address on Monday night, he said he’d “heard the anger” in the streets — yet his government’s new budget plans promise further attacks on France’s social model.

Faculty Are Fighting Neoliberalism at a New Jersey Community College

At Middlesex College in New Jersey, faculty have been working without a contract for nearly three years. Their contract battle is a window into the fight over higher ed’s future erupting across the US — including at less-discussed community colleges.

“Girls, We Can’t Lose!”: In 1930s St Louis, Black Women Workers Went on Strike and Won

During the Great Depression, St Louis’s Funsten Nut Factory was racially divided. Black workers, mostly women, worked harder and made less than their white counterparts. So they went on strike — and got their white coworkers to join them on the picket line.

The Australian Government Is Selling War Under the Guise of Peace

Australian foreign minister Penny Wong claims she wants peace in the Asia-Pacific. At the same time, she is doubling down on Australia’s role in maintaining the global dominance of US capitalism — and threatening war in the region.

A Recession Is Underway for the Many but Not for the Few

Economic data doesn’t suggest that the US economy is in a recession, but Americans’ on-the-ground experiences tell a different story. Extreme income inequality can explain the discrepancy between the economic data and the real-world belt tightening.

Renfield’s Ingenious Premise About Standing Up to a Vampire Boss Bleeds Out

In Renfield, Nicholas Hoult is a delight as Dracula’s much-abused personal assistant. But even Nicolas Cage as the Count himself can’t keep the movie on track.

How France’s Wealthy Elites Keep Their Grip on Power

A new poll found that 80% of French people believe the class struggle is a reality. While workers are seeing their pensions cut back, the superrich are wealthier than ever — and it’s because of their success in capturing the Republic’s institutions.

You’re Paying Taxes Today. The Rich Aren’t.

Today is Tax Day, the deadline for Americans to pay their taxes. One group that won’t be paying much today: the rich, who have stashed $2 trillion in offshore tax havens.

TV and Film Writers Are Getting Ready for a Strike

Members of the Writers Guild of America, which represents more than 11,000 television and feature writers, have voted almost unanimously to authorize a strike. The work stoppage could begin as soon as their contract expires on May 1.

Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration Was Never Progressive

When Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari came to power in 2015, some hoped his administration would enact a left-populist agenda. A close examination of his administration’s ideological roots reveals that was always wishful thinking.