Dave Zirin A new hero in the sports world The Caitlyn Jenner story is one of triumph pulled from the edge of tragedy--and the hope is it will be felt in the sports world.
Gabriel Chaves and Juan Carlos Vallejo A flame of hope in Colombia’s long war Peace activists are closely watching the negotiations to end the longest armed conflict in the Western Hemisphere.
Paul Le Blanc An introduction to Lenin and Leninism Controversies may still rage about him, but revolutionary activists throughout the world continue to learn from what Lenin said and wrote and did.
Ruth Hurley Labor’s dead-end strategy against the TPP After yet another betrayal by the Democratic Party, unions need to turn away from protectionism and toward global solidarity.
Claudio Katz Electoral amnesia in Argentina A left-wing author dissects the economic and political landscape in Argentina in the run-up to national elections.
John McDonald and Mary Bowman The road less taken Mad Max: Fury Road is credited with provoking a conversation about feminism and the role of women in Hollywood. Did it?
Ian Angus Hijacking the Anthropocene Under the guise of environmentalism, the Breakthrough Institute pushes pro-business non-solutions to climate change.
Readers’ View Nothing but greed drives them A Pennsylvania resident describes his ongoing battle with an energy company over a natural gas well on his property.
Lee Sustar Will SYRIZA hold the line? Greece's SYRIZA government is being pushed to choose between capitulation and confrontation--and the party's left wants to draw the line.
Trish Kahle The Fight for 15 wins big in LA The Los Angeles City Council voted on a $15-an-hour minimum wage ordinance, handing the movement its biggest win yet.
