
A vision of how a socialist, participatory economy could function.
A call for a moratorium on AI development based on the precautionary principle, and a discussion of the difficulty of achieving it in a capitalist society.
Ireland’s recent past, north and south, has been miserable—fueled by the “there is no alternative” capitalism promoted by the Irish ruling class and external powers—which will be highlighted and evident in Biden’s visit.
What can we learn from the experience of other countries that can help us think about possible futures for Cuba?
Donald C. Wood assesses the failed record of economic policies pursued by Shinzo Abe, right-wing former Prime Minister of Japan.
Peter Ranis discusses repression, exploitation, and ecological devastation in China’s authoritarian capitalism.
Michael Karadjis assesses and rejects the claim that China’s impressive poverty reduction makes it a socialist country.
Extractivism is the only economic horizon of the Bolivian state, even as narratives shift depending on who is in power.
Sam Farber provides a critical perspective on the economic policies of the Cuban government and of some of its critics, and offers an alternative to both.
Ferguson lays out the issues, doesn’t hide behind political labels, and advances a sophisticated analysis that crystallizes some contemporary thinking.
It is widely accepted that the accelerating rivalry between the great powers—the United States, China, the European Union, Russia, and Japan—is a key feature of world politics and will remain so for the foreseeable future. This makes it urgent for . . .
In a real sense, under capitalism, all workers are precarious, meaning that they can be downsized, replaced, deskilled, outsourced, and so on. It’s simply a matter of degree.
The time is now and never has it been more urgent for Black and Brown communities to own the land, produce their own food, and create wealth that circulates back into their communities.
I give thanks that there’s a chance that in the coming year we can begin to build a mass working class movement and an independent working-class political party.