The Movement for Black Lives Issue Takeover

Viewpoint

On the Occupation’s 49th Anniversary, Israel Wants To Expand Capital Punishment for Palestinians

The move would likely only be used for Palestinians found guilty of engaging in terrorism, but not Israelis.

Marc Daalder

Viewpoint

The Hillary Clinton vs. Bernie Sanders Fight Has Gotten Nasty. But It’s Not Nearly As Bad As 2008.

Have we all forgotten how acrimonious Clinton vs. Obama was?

Branko Marcetic

Feature

Would a Universal Basic Income Strengthen or Shred the Social Safety Net?

Debating the merits—and dangers—of instituting a universal basic income in the U.S.

Micah Uetricht

Labor

What Activists Committed to the Long-Haul Fight Can Learn from the Life of Organizer Fred Ross

Bill Fletcher, Jr.

Feature

Honduran Indigenous Leader Asks Sen. Dick Durbin To Help ‘Stop the Assassinations’ in Honduras

Activists say U.S. policy in the region is still leading to violence.

Parker Asmann

Labor

New Labor Board Ruling Restricts Bosses’ Ability To Hire Permanent Replacements for Striking Workers

Robert Schwartz

Rural America

Organic Industry Watchdog Calls USDA ‘Animal Welfare’ Rulemaking a Betrayal of Farmers and Consumers

The Cornucopia Institute

Labor

What Will It Take To Wake Up the ‘Sleeping Giant’ of the New Working Class?

Shaun Richman

Labor

Teamster Retirees Win Surprise Victory, Force Government Not To Slash Their Pensions

Bruce Vail

Viewpoint

A Former Nation of Islam Activist Looks Back on Muhammad Ali

From a bout in Jamaica to an Air Force base in Germany to the streets of Chicago, Ali's presence was massive.

Salim Muwakkil

Viewpoint

Bernie Has Every Right To Raise Hell at the Democratic Convention

As wise man once said, “Democracy is not always nice and quiet and gentle."

Joel Bleifuss

Feature

Seattle’s Lessons for Bernie Sanders Activists After the Elections

A new book gives some pointers on taking Sanders' revolution to the local level.

Steve Early

Feature

Bernie’s Army Is Already Deploying in Down-Ballot Races

Volunteers plug in to progressive races nationwide

Ethan Corey

Feature

It Isn’t Too Late To Bring U.S. War Criminals to Justice

Other nations have done it.

Rebecca Gordon

Labor

Are Software Engineers the Latest Exploited Migrant Workers?

David Iaconangelo

Labor

Illinois College Faculty Say Continued Cuts Have ‘Ripped the Guts Out’ of Public Higher Ed

Branko Marcetic

Feature

Bernie Sanders’ and Donald Trump’s Popularity Shows that America Is Tired of ‘Limousine Liberalism’

Disillusioned and disgruntled, Americans are threatening the status quo from all sides.

Steve Fraser

Labor

How Can We Make Restaurant Jobs Into Good Jobs?

Seth Kershner