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“Marriage and Love Have Nothing In Common”: Emma Goldman on Romance and Sexual Freedom

The anarchist, labor organizer and rabble rouser Emma Goldman published this essay, "Marriage and Love," in 1914.

Emma Goldman

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Lorde Took a Stand for Palestinian Rights. Now an Israeli Organization Is Suing Her Fans.

Lawsuit against two New Zealand citizens is a test case for Israel's draconian anti-BDS legislation.

Alex Kane

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Can the Democratic Party’s Left Flank Win in 2018? This Illinois Primary Could Be a Bellwether

Progressive challenger Marie Newman is hoping to shock the political establishment by unseating House Rep. Dan Lipinski, a conservative Democrat and longtime incumbent.

Daniel Moattar

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This Former NFL Player Is Running on a Progressive Agenda to Flip a Red District in Texas

Former linebacker Colin Allred is hoping to take out Republican Rep. Pete Sessions by campaigning on Medicare for all, a $15 minimum wage and automatic voter registration. But first, he will have to win the upcoming Democratic primary.

Kate Aronoff

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How the Red Scare Shaped the Artificial Distinction Between Migrants and Refugees

Our modern-day definitions of displaced people emerged during the Cold War as a product of anti-communism.

Sarah Lazare

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“We Have the People”: Bernie Sanders Responds to Trump’s SOTU Speech

The progressive Vermont senator rebukes Trump as a compulsively dishonest bully “trying to divide us up based on the color of our skin, our nation of origin, our religion, our gender, or our sexual orientation.”

Bernie Sanders

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Rep. Barbara Lee Is Boycotting Trump’s State of the Union Tonight—Here’s Why

Lee released a statement denouncing Trump's racism, lies and ties to the alt-right.

Rep. Barbara Lee

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The Legacy of Investigative Journalist Robert Parry (1949-2018)

Robert Parry, editor and publisher of Consortiumnews.com, died peacefully Saturday evening. In this tribute, his son Nat Parry describes Robert’s unwavering commitment to independent journalism.

Nat Parry

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When They Call You a Terrorist

Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors on her path to activism and being criminalized at age 12.

Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Asha bandele

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Trump’s Dreamer “Deal” Reads Like a White Nationalist Wish List

In exchange for protecting Dreamers, the Trump administration is seeking to restrict immigration and increase deportations on a vast scale.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

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Bernie Sanders Just Sidestepped Corporate Media to Promote Medicare for All to 1 Million Viewers

The democratic socialist senator’s town hall on universal healthcare marks a new phase in the political revolution.

Theo Anderson

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Democratic Leaders Sold Out DACA Recipients. Maybe It’s Time for Voters to Replace Them.

By negotiating a government funding deal with no protections for immigrants, top Democrats made a strong case for why the party's activist base should be able to replace them with new leadership.

Kate Aronoff

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The Planet Is Burning and Neoliberalism Is Not the Answer

Why market-based solutions like cap-and-trade aren't progressive.

Scott Edwards

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The Next Steps for the Women’s March? Moving a Progressive Agenda.

After year one of the Trump presidency, women are furious. Now, many are asking where we go from here.

Jordan Sarti and Hannah Steinkopf-Frank

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Wall Street Isn’t the Answer to the Pension Crisis. Expanding Social Security Is.

The economic fate of workers shouldn't be tied to a stock market that rewards assaults on the working class.

Doug Henwood and Liza Featherstone

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Houston Is Being Rebuilt on a Foundation of Wage Theft

The exploitation after the storm.

Bryce Covert

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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Hillary

A friend of Hillary's confronts her collection of memorabilia on the anniversary of Donald Trump's inauguration

Betsy Vandercook

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Centrist Dems May Not Call Black and Brown Communities Shitholes—But They Treat Them That Way

The loud denunciations of Trump serve to hide liberal racism.

Benji Hart

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The Forgotten Socialist History of Martin Luther King Jr.

King believed that a multiracial working-class movement was required to overcome the failings of capitalism.

Matthew Miles Goodrich

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New York City Sues Fossil Fuel Companies for 200 Years of Climate Destruction

The city is modeling how to take Big Energy to task.

Kate Aronoff

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Why We Must Not Look Away From Trump’s Attacks on Salvadoran Immigrants

While his inflammatory rhetoric dominates the news, Trump is upending the lives of 200,000 Salvadoran migrants and refugees.

Michelle Chen

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In a Surprising Move, the Anti-Pipeline Movement Is Taking a Page from Hobby Lobby

Religious groups are using First Amendment arguments in efforts to stop pipelines and protect Native lands.

Ben Walker

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Meet Paula Jean Swearengin: The Progressive Who Won West Virginia’s Democratic Senate Primary

West Virginia could soon get a Bernie Sanders supporter—and coal miner's daughter—in the U.S. Senate.

Ed Rampell

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Displaced After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans Face Awful Conditions in NYC Shelters

People who left Puerto Rico for New York didn’t know about FEMA’s Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program, which offers temporary hotel rooms. Instead, they wound up in homeless shelters.

Joel Cintrón Arbasetti