Political Ideologies

A.J. Muste (left, seated) leading a class at Brookwood in 1925.

To Build Working-Class Power, We Need a Workers’ Education Movement To Build Working-Class Power, We Need a Workers’ Education Movement

A century ago, labor colleges transformed American unions. It’s time to bring them back.

Aug 13, 2024 / Feature / Daniel Judt

Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump holds an artwork of the assassination attempt, which he signed for the artist, during a campaign rally at the Georgia State University Convocation Center on August 3, in Atlanta.

Why Donald Trump Can’t Let Go of Joe Biden Why Donald Trump Can’t Let Go of Joe Biden

The former president is caught in a nostalgia trap of his own making.

Aug 12, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Joe Rogan at a May UFC weigh-in event

How Trump Has Run Afoul of His Online Fanboys How Trump Has Run Afoul of His Online Fanboys

At the end of a dismal week for his campaign, the former president fought off a flurry of podcaster defections. 

Aug 12, 2024 / Jacob Silverman

Former US president Donald Trump greets US Senator and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance as they attend their first campaign rally together.

Why JD Vance Is Unpopular and Project 2025 Has Gone Underground Why JD Vance Is Unpopular and Project 2025 Has Gone Underground

The Heritage Foundation’s attempt to produce an intellectual and wonkish Trumpism turns off voters.

Aug 9, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Donald Trump throwing hats at crowd

Project 2025 Is Coming for Your Rights Project 2025 Is Coming for Your Rights

The wholesale capture of the state is the ultimate goal of its Christian nationalist architects.

Aug 8, 2024 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis and Shailly Gupta Barnes

Kamala Steps Up…

Kamala Steps Up… Kamala Steps Up…

And Tim Walz joins her!

Aug 8, 2024 / OppArt / Jody Hewgill and Josh Gosfield

Members of the GMB union who work at Amazon picket outside the online retailer's site in Coventry.

For Amazon Workers, $30 Is the New $15 For Amazon Workers, $30 Is the New $15

Recent skirmishes signal the growing confidence of Amazon workers, demonstrating that withdrawal of labor can force even the most powerful company in the world into concessions.

Aug 8, 2024 / Jonathan Rosenblum

House Speaker Mike Johnson with fellow Republican members of the House at a news conference at the Capitol in July.

How the Freedom Caucus Bomb Throwers Guarantee Bloated Spending Bills How the Freedom Caucus Bomb Throwers Guarantee Bloated Spending Bills

By rejecting the appropriations process, House Republicans fuel the opaque, last-minute adoption of continuing resolutions and messy omnibus packages.

Aug 5, 2024 / Chris Lehmann

Divine Intervention

Divine Intervention Divine Intervention

Really?

Aug 5, 2024 / OppArt / Rob Rogers

Cats.

Aug 2, 2024 / Steve Brodner

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