Opinion

Zohran Mamdani on the Night Shift for Mayor

As Election Day nears, the Democratic mayoral candidate returns to his base among New York City’s multiracial working class.

Luis Feliz Leon

Workers Here Have More in Common With Palestinians Being Bombed Than the Billionaires Bombing Them

Even beyond the prospects of a ceasefire, the United Electrical Workers are calling for an end to US military aid to Israel—and why other unions should be working towards the same thing.

Carl Rosen, Andrew Dinkelaker and Mark Meinster

Charlie Kirk and the Free Speech Hoax

The Right doesn't really care about free speech, and their reaction to the murder of Charlie Kirk proves it.

Shane Burley

A Strategy to Stop the Flow of Our Money to Billionaires

The trillions of dollars in our retirement savings are enriching the ultra wealthy while they ravage our communities. A mass movement led by workers and pensioners can turn off the tap.

Sare Myklebust and Saqib Bhatti

Unleashing Retirement Scammers

The Trump administration may reopen a loophole that allows investment brokers to enrich themselves at clients' expense.

Bryce Covert

Poor Communities Are Paying the Price for "Free" AI Tools

AI data centers produce massive noise pollution, use huge amounts of water and keep us hooked on fossil fuels.

Dan Howells and Todd Larsen

Pensions Can Be Labor’s Weapon

Workers' pensions can help seed the ground for the next generation of union members. It's time to go on offense.

Hamilton Nolan

Could a “Maximum Wage” Combat Billionaire Power?

Nearly a decade after Portland passed a landmark law to rein in CEO pay, social movements should aim to replicate the city’s success across the country.

Celeste Pepitone-Nahas

The Trump Admin Is Brazenly Exploiting Charlie Kirk’s Killing to Silence Dissent. Will Democrats Take Notice?

MAGA world is swiftly channeling outrage over Kirk’s murder into efforts to attack nonprofits and discipline liberals and the Left. Democratic leadership seems uninterested in stopping them.

Adam Johnson

“Starbucks Is on the Ropes,” Says SBWU President Lynne Fox, Who Is Eyeing a Strike

"Investors should know that if Starbucks continues to stonewall and fight with union baristas, they aren’t afraid to do what it takes to win the fair contract that they’ve earned," Fox writes. "This includes going on strike if they must."

Lynne Fox

Trepidation, Defiance and Déjà Vu Mark Mexican Independence Day in Chicago

“The important thing is that they’ve held it, they’re not intimidated, and we’re showing who we are and celebrating our history, our culture and our traditions."

Lilia Fernández

The Real Estate Pity Party

Tenant power helped carry Zohran Mamdani to victory—and the landlord lobby is none too pleased.

Thomas Birmingham and Rebecca Burns

Democratic Leadership Still Hasn’t Caught Up to the Party’s Base on Gaza

Amid growing calls for an end to U.S. support for Israel among Democrats, the consensus is starting to shift—even if the establishment tries to stand in the way.

Stephen Zunes

Fighting Fascism Through Solidarity

Fascism depends on scapegoating, isolation and fear. Embracing the concept that “an injury to one is an injury to all” is an essential tool to fight back.

Naomi Braine

Trump to Coal Miners: Drop Dead

The administration keeps delaying a life-saving safety rule—while claiming to love coal miners.

Kim Kelly

How Zohran Mamdani Achieved Escape Velocity from Politics as Usual

An optimistic, disciplined Left can draw centrists into the coalition—by rejecting their politics.

Dania Rajendra and Rebecca Vilkomerson

New Orleans’ History Is America’s History, and Katrina Is America’s Possible Future

The disaster that struck the Gulf Coast 20 years ago was not an aberration but a product of U.S. history.

Andy Horowitz

Why Does the New York Times Keep Ignoring Polls Showing Mamdani Leading with Jewish Voters?

Polling shows mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in a commanding lead with Jewish New Yorkers, but you won’t read about it in the paper of record.

Adam Johnson