Electoralism

Posted August 21, 2023 Article

Trapped in the Democratic Party

The Left, Bidenomics, and socialist strategy

by Ashley Smith

Tempest’s Ashley Smith describes how Joe Biden’s economic program represents “imperialist Keynesianism” designed to rival China, ameliorate domestic social inequalities, and neutralize challenges from both the Left and the Trumpian right. The Left must build an alternative.

Posted October 21, 2021 Article

Rust Belt socialism?

by Thomas Hummel

Thomas Hummel explores the politics of the upcoming Buffalo mayoral election and the potential socialist mayor, India Walton.

Posted September 24, 2021 Article

Cutting history to fit a model

On Eric Blanc and the lessons of the British Labour Party

by Kim Moody

Kim Moody responds to Eric Blanc’s piece on the origins of the Labour Party and “the dirty break.”