Why American Students Don’t Protest The Iranian Government
We owe persecuted dissidents around the world our solidarity. But we, like the Iranians, should focus first on the crimes our own government is committing.
Articles in Culture & Politics (4)
The U.S. War Machine is Destroying the Planet
In their new documentary “Earth’s Greatest Enemy,” Abby Martin and Mike Prysner reveal that the climate and anti-war movements are really one and the same—because the U.S. military is the worst polluter of all.
The Decolonial Mind of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
Kenya’s greatest novelist was never shy about confronting the politics of empire and capitalism.
Alex S. Vitale on Mamdani, ICE Raids, and Abolishing the NYPD Gang Database
The author of “The End of Policing” weighs in on how Mayor Mamdani will change law enforcement in New York City.
The Only “Domestic Terrorists” On Our Streets Are ICE Agents
Renee Nicole Good is only the latest victim of this gang of masked thugs. The whole agency has to go.
Ross Barkan on Zohran Mamdani, Arresting Netanyahu, and Where DSA Goes From Here
A prolific columnist for New York Magazine, Barkan is literally writing the book on Mamdani. He joined us to discuss the challenges he’ll face in 2026.
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.
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.