Opinion

Don’t Believe the Debt Hawks—More Stimulus Is the Only Path to Recovery

Fear-mongering over the deficit is the absolute wrong approach to the Covid-19 crisis.

Josh Bivens

The Real Reason Why the WHO Waited Until March to Declare a Global Pandemic

The 2005 regulations pushed on the World Health Organization by the United States and the Europeans hampered the WHO’s ability to declare an emergency and a pandemic.

Vijay Prashad

Tired of Fighting About Third Parties? Just Enact Ranked Choice Voting.

Rather than scolding voters for wanting more options, we should put in place a more representative system.

Rob Richie and David Daley

Fake Meat Is All the Rage—And It Can Help Us Fight Climate Change

A case for the Impossible: the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Dayton Martindale

Impossible Burgers Won’t Save the Environment—They’re Just a Greenwashing Trend

High-tech fake meat giants are more interested in making a quick buck than mitigating climate change.

Alicia Kennedy

Capitalism Is Failing Its Coronavirus Stress Test—Only Workers Can Turn Things Around

Corporations will only do the right thing if we make them.

Labor leaders

Want to Push Biden Left? Focus on These Appointments.

Appointments will have a major impact on whether a potential Biden administration delivers on progressive policies. Here's what the Left should push for now.

Eleanor Eagan

David Sirota: The Democratic Party’s Tyranny of Decorum Helped Sink Bernie

Sanders could have gone harder against Biden, but ultimately it was the establishment that stood in his way.

David Sirota

Corporations Are Not Letting This Crisis Go to Waste

As the pandemic wreaks chaos, corporations and the GOP are following the shock doctrine playbook.

Jeremy Mohler

This Is a Health Crisis—Stop Treating It Like a War

Even by his standards, Trump is a terrible wartime president

Joel Bleifuss

What Today’s Socialists Can Learn From the Heyday of American Communism

A 43-year-old classic text of Communist history has been rereleased this month. Young democratic socialists should dig in.

Micah Uetricht

Letter to the Editor Regarding Chris Brooks’ April 8 Article

Rory Gamble

Astra Taylor: Bernie Sanders’ Exit Is an Indictment of Our Broken System—Not His Campaign

Voter suppression was stronger than Bernie Sanders' voter turnout plan. And the pandemic has made things worse.

Astra Taylor

The Future Belongs to the Movement Sparked by Bernie Sanders

By advancing a bold left agenda and putting capitalism on trial, Sanders ignited a movement that will redefine American politics.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

These Billionaires Are Hoarding Wealth While Denying Workers Paid Sick Leave

In the midst of a deadly pandemic, the CEOs and families in control of our largest companies are living lavishly while denying their workers basic benefits.

Munira Lokhandwala and Derek Seidman

What’s Joe Biden’s Response to Coronavirus? Even He Doesn’t Seem Sure.

Biden's coronavirus response plan doesn't just fall short—it also doesn't match what he's been telling the public.

Branko Marcetic

The Coronavirus Crisis Is Disaster Capitalism In Action. Here’s How the Left Can Respond.

Naomi Klein, Astra Taylor and Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor offer strategies for resistance and collective action in a time of social distancing.

Amber Colón Núñez

Nationalize Amazon

Dealing with the coronavirus pandemic demands a novel solution: placing the e-commerce giant under public control.

Paris Marx