Politics

Bernie Sanders Supporters Are Taking Over the Democratic Party Machine, One State at a Time

From California to Massachusetts, a grassroots revolt from the left is wresting control of the party away from the corporate establishment.

Theo Anderson

How Jeremy Corbyn Pulled Off One of the Biggest Upsets in Modern Political History

Labour’s shocking performance is proof that a strong left platform can win broad support.

Bhaskar Sunkara

Interviews for Resistance: A Sanders Campaign Vet on How to Connect with Disaffected Voters

Becky Bond talks about the importance of knocking on doors to bridge the gap between voters and campaigns.

Sarah Jaffe

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Just Won’t Die

New Zealand and other signatories are quietly reviving the neoliberal trade deal, confident the political winds in the U.S. will shift.

Branko Marcetic

Jeremy Corbyn and Labour May Just Upend British Politics from the Left

No matter the outcome, Corbyn has surprised his critics and built a stronger opposition.

Richard Seymour

The Most Radical Aspect of Jeremy Corbyn’s Program? Democratizing the Economy

A report from the Labour Party outlines plans to democratize models of ownership.

Michal Rozworski

10 Years Ago, Connecticut Got Big Money Out of Its Elections. Now Democrats Are Gutting the Program.

The landmark public financing system is under threat.

Adam Eichen

Sanders Backers Plant Left-Wing Flag in the Massachusetts Democratic Party

The state’s party just passed an incredibly progressive platform.

Theo Anderson

Wisconsin May Bring the Koch Brothers One State Closer To Rewriting the Constitution

Legislators are debating whether to call for a constitutional convention, a prize of corporate interest groups.

Kate Aronoff

Why “Pay for Success” Financing Could Cost Taxpayers More Than They Bargained For

Cash-strapped governments are increasingly turning to Wall Street to fund social services. Will the model be a Trojan horse for privatization?

Rachel M. Cohen

Jeremy Corbyn’s Judgment Day

The June 8 election is critical for Labour's future.

Jane Miller

Interviews for Resistance: From Resistance to Revolution—It’s Time To Switch to Offense

An organizer talks about what it takes to move from a reactionary position to one where we fight for the power to govern.

Sarah Jaffe

Anti-Corporate Protesters Drown Out Democratic Party Chair Tom Perez with Chants of “Liar!”

Fault lines in the party were on full display as the California Democratic convention got off to a dramatic start.

Winona Dimeo-Ediger

As Tensions Flare Between Turkey and the Kurds, the U.S. Backs Both Sides

Negotiations, not more U.S. weapons, are needed to resolve the decades-long conflict.

Patrick Lewis

A Very Cautious Left Case for Impeachment

Trump must go--and progressives can harness his exodus to build a movement.

Kate Aronoff

War Profiteering Ain’t Physics

Even Trump can't buck the iron law of U.S. foreign policy: Follow the money.

Leonard C. Goodman

The Progressive Movement Just Scored a Huge Win in Philly’s DA Race

Larry Krasner’s victory was a referendum on Trump as well as on a whole host of issues that predate the president: immigrant rights, the war on drugs and mass incarceration.

Joseph Bullington

The Impeachment Trap: Be Careful What You Wish For

Trump is odious, but impeachment is dangerous—both for the Democrats and the progressive movement.

Jeff Alson