US Politics

On April 4th, Chicago will choose between a corporate Democrat and a progressive as its next mayor. For the left, it’s a reminder of how much work it will take to build a political alternative that speaks to working people.

The Inflation Reduction Act is nothing like the Green New Deal and is a sad end to that once promising movement. The most optimistic models expect a 40% reduction in carbon emissions, whereas doing nothing at all would get us 24-35%.

Twelve months ago, it seemed like an open question if this year would bring an end to the pandemic, a muscular new social-democratic politics, and renewed social struggle. It wasn’t to be.

Decades of abortion rights organizing led to the FDA’s recent decision to loosen regulations on abortion pills. Now we have to organize to protect these gains and fight for more.

The billionaire class loved Joe Biden’s stimulus. But they’re trying to veto any further major redistribution of power. And they seem to be winning.

Nevada progressives and socialists have won control of the state Democratic Party apparatus. But socialists face severe limitations and high costs in using this new tool to advance our politics.

As the pressure to support the lesser evil grows, socialists should be proud that their largest organization is charting a path of independence.

The case for critically supporting Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election as part of the fight to defeat Donald Trump.