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We asked thinkers on the left—and a couple of outliers—to describe their vision for a re-imagined American economy. Just a decade ago, “socialism” was a dirty word in American politics. Not anymore.

Trump is a threat, but so too are the right-wing ideologues who surround him imposing a form of efficiency to implement their agendas. We should fear Trump, and we should fear the oped author. Both are dangerous.

Workers' Rights, TT Strike, Pilots and Cabin Crews Win, Workers and Peasants vs. Modi, Mexican Workers and Trump's New Treaty, Class in Ontario

A proudly self-identifying Palestinian-American woman is poised to represent Palestinians in an institution that has treated them as invisible and expendable. Together with Ocasio-Cortez and Tlab, Congress will hear voices for Palestinian justice.

Ben Jealous faces stiff competition in Maryland's gubernatorial race and not just from incumbent Republican Gov. Larry Hogan. The Washington Post – which dominates D.C.’s media landscape – has set its sights on defeating Jealous.

"Adam Tooze’s greatest achievement," writes reviewer Chakrabortty, "is to chronicle what actually happened before, during and in the long aftermath of the biggest financial crash of our lifetimes. It sounds simple but it is radical."

IndustriALL Global Union marked a historic moment as Mexican union leader, Napoleón Gómez Urrutia, returned to his country after 12 years in exile to be sworn in as senator, in a ceremony in Mexico City on 29 August.

IndustriALL Global Union marked a historic moment as Mexican union leader, Napoleón Gómez Urrutia, returned to his country after 12 years in exile to be sworn in as senator, in a ceremony in Mexico City on 29 August.

Pressley can tell her party about how it might expand the electorate. She’s shown that, in her district at least, it can be done.

No matter how hard the league tries, Colin Kaepernick is still the most important NFL player not in the NFL