What We Learned at Zohran Mamdani’s Inauguration
Mamdani’s mayorship is an unprecedented opportunity for the left. But ultimately, he's only as strong as the movement behind him.
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How Anti-Communist Comic Books Spread the Red Scare
In the 1940s and ’50s, comics like “Is This Tomorrow” taught Americans that socialism was something to be feared. Today, the same propaganda still lingers.
The Coup In Venezuela Is An Assault on the Whole World
Donald Trump's overthrow of Nicolás Maduro sets a terrible precedent that severely erodes international sovereignty. Can other countries depose any leader they accuse of a crime?
Why Fascists Always Come for the Socialists First
Contrary to right-wing myths that the "Nazis were socialist," fascists despise socialism and want to destroy it. Here's why the left poses such a threat to them.
The Profit Motive Has Corrupted the Fertility Industry
I recently discovered that I have over 30 siblings. Thanks to a for-profit fertility industry that operates with little oversight, it's a common story.
We Need More Seymour Hershes
The new documentary Cover-Up shows what independent journalism looks like and why it matters.
Greta Thunberg and Ms. Rachel Offer Lessons In Solidarity
They could have “stayed in their lane.” But they couldn’t stand by and silently watch the destruction of Gaza.
Lost Lessons from America’s Wildest Reality TV Show
The producers of “Kid Nation” expected chaos when they dropped 40 children in the desert. What they got was cooperation—until adults intervened.