For a fighting approach, not factionalism
An interview with Kshama Sawant
by Andy Sernatinger & Emma Wilde BottaAndy Sernatinger and Emma Wilde Botta interview Kshama Sawant, socialist city council member from Seattle, Washington.
Futures of DSA
Independence or liquidation?
by Hakan YilmazHakan Yilmaz responds to debate in Democratic Socialists of America about the goal of an independent political party of the working class.
Electoral politics ≠ Black liberation
by Phillip Clark
Phillip Clark assesses the current political moment and argues that Black liberation cannot be realized through electoral politics.
No shortcuts on socialist electoral strategy
The case for the independent ballot
by Nate MooreNate Moore looks at the pitfalls of the “dirty break” strategy and argues that socialist electoral campaigns should not be run on the Democratic Party ballot line.
Fight the far right in the Biden era
Tempest Collective Public Forum
by TempestThe Tempest Collective is hosting an online forum on January 24th to discuss how the Left can organize to fight the Far Right under the incoming Biden Administration.
The empire strikes back
Joe Biden’s plan to restore U.S. hegemony
by Ashley SmithAshley Smith previews Biden’s foreign policy, arguing that what is coming is not simply a return to Obama-era multilateralism, but an attempt to deepen Trump’s focus on the great power rivalries, especially with China.
Is socialism winning?
by Emma Wilde Botta
Emma Wilde Botta contends that the idea that socialism is winning misreads the moment.
No appetite for the traditional parties
An analysis of the 2020 elections in Puerto Rico
by Monique DolsMonique Dols interviews Paul Figueroa on the outcome and significance of the recently concluded elections in Puerto Rico.
Assessing the 2020 election
Where do we go from here?
by Aaron Amaral and Phil GasperAaron Amaral and Phil Gasper offer analysis and perspectives coming out of the 2020 U.S. elections.
The elephant (and the donkey) in the room
The Left’s silences during the imperial election
by Luis MeinersReflecting on the end of the election period, Luis Meiners compares the sharp attention to issues of empire paid by the U.S. establishment, with the relative silence on the part of much of the U.S. Left.