Milton Friedman, Betsy DeVos, and the Privatization of Public Education
For almost twenty-five years, Betsy DeVos has been one of the most dogged political operatives in the movement to privatize public education.
Winter 2024
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There Was No Such Thing as “Progressive Neoliberalism”
Were social movements really handmaidens to the rise of neoliberalism? A response to Nancy Fraser.
Don’t Curse, Organize
Leftists, in and out of social movements, should instead seize the opportunity that Hillary Clinton’s defeat has given them—by transforming the Democratic Party from inside.
A Devil We Know
Frightening as it is, Trumpism has many precedents in U.S. history—and the social movements of the last century, from the Southern Tenant Farmers Union to ACT UP, offer important lessons for how to fight it.
The End of Progressive Neoliberalism
In a moment of political upheaval, it is up to the left to reject the false choices on offer and seize upon widespread discontent to redefine the terms of debate.
The Historical Task of the Left in the Present Period
If the survival of a vital center is also the precondition of an active left, one of the historical tasks of the left today is to help hold the center—even as we promote a militancy all our own.
A Call for Sanctuary
The American public does not support mass removal of immigrants. And by turning cities and campuses into sanctuaries against raids and deportations, we have the power to stop it.
Trump vs. Hamilton
The Trump camp’s response to Friday’s statement from the Hamilton cast reveals a dangerous double standard on civility.
The Next Democratic Party
Parties recover from defeat in two ways. They can try to beat the opposition at their own game, or they can try to change the rules of the game. Donald Trump did the latter. Now it’s the Democrats’ turn.
Authoritarian Democracy: A Playbook
From India to Turkey to the Philippines, authoritarian-leaning leaders of major world democracies have refined a set of strategies to make their countries less democratic. Here are five common tactics to watch out for.
Prepare For Regime Change, Not Policy Change
Lessons from the autocrats’ toolkit.
No Second Reagan
We can never allow Donald Trump’s politics to be normalized in the way that Ronald Reagan’s have been.
Hot & Bothered Podcast #7: What Trump’s Victory Means for the Climate Movement
Kate and Daniel try to wrap their heads around climate politics in the age of Trump, and how movements can step up to defeat his extremist agenda.
The View Opposite Trump Tower
Without realizing it, Donald Trump has politicized a generation as no other politician could have.
For Millions, the Election was Always Lost
For millions who couldn’t vote, the day after the election was just another day of feeling dispossessed. America under Trump would do well to listen to those who must constantly fight to be heard.
