Articles in Socialism

Seven People They Never Told You Were Socialists
Radicals consistently have their radicalism erased. Never forget the values people actually held or the causes they actually fought for.

‘American Democratic Socialism’ Has a Proud, Diverse, and Inspiring History
Gary Dorrien’s sweeping history of American democratic socialism weaves personal, intellectual, and spiritual narratives together in a book that reminds us of the great potential of the socialist movement.

Why We Should Abolish the Family
The family is a conservative project that limits human flourishing. The family must be abolished.

Keeping the Faith: Socialism in the Waiting Place
Being on the left requires us to be impatient and active, but we also have to learn to keep the faith and settle in for a long struggle that involves a lot of waiting and frustrating setbacks.

Socialist Politics are More Necessary Than Ever
Though we are smeared as “kooky,” “ridiculous,” and “reprehensible,” socialists are actually the only political actors offering a vision of a future worth living in.

The Quest for Red Plenty
The failure of economic planning in the Soviet Union does not mean that effective socialist economic planning will never be possible.

I Tried to Lead an Ethical Star Nation
Using the strategy video game “Stellaris” to better understand what it takes to build international—or intergalactic—solidarity.

The Afterlives of Che
What can the Left learn from the life of one of the twentieth century’s most visible political icons?

Why Biology Can’t Tell Us How To Organize Society
Peter Kropotkin thought mutual aid in the animal kingdom showed cooperation comes naturally. But we shouldn’t defer to nature in moral questions.

Albert Einstein, the Pro-Palestinian Socialist
How the renowned physicist started out as a Zionist but ended up opposing the occupation of Palestine, and why everyone would rather talk about his science than his politics.
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