Dreaming of Brexit
Globalization is unstoppable. Even war will only produce a pause in the process. But its shape, boundaries, and direction are all subject to initiative.
Widening wealth gap exposes America’s cultural commitment to inequality
"I believe these truths to be self-evident: America is committed to inequality."
Brexit, Trump, and the choices we actually have
The Brexit vote shows the pitfalls of acting as if we had ideal choices rather than real ones.
The House sit-in wasn’t dumb or great, it was a beginning
One action isn't going to do it. Progressives will have to do much more to break industry's choke hold on Congress.
Socialism: A once-in-10,000-years opportunity
For the first time since the earliest human societies, people have finally started to practically work toward a social order not based on exploitation.
Envisioning a modern, democratic, peaceful, and green socialism
The American people have been denied the right to discuss socialism in the public arena. Thanks to Bernie, that's changing.
Amtrak across America: A hemisphere through moving windows
Riding the rails from Los Angeles to Connecticut provides a feast for the eyes and an opportunity to reflect on the changes America has seen - plus those still to come.
The Bernie movement moves on
Sanders supporters are faced with a dilemma. Having had a chance to support an avowed socialist, it's not going to be easy for many to switch gears.
Gay PW writer wins the wine at Yale reunion storyfest
"This story," I said, "goes a little beyond quirky. Maybe kinky is the more appropriate word." I set the scene in the dark shadows of AIDS in mid-80s NYC.
What we talk about when we talk about socialism
Since Marx and Engels pinned the adjective "scientific" to socialism, we have toggled between the burden of Utopia and the urgency of fighting for justice.
