Eric Ruder Obama’s Charade of the Union Barack Obama is proposing progressive measures at the point in his presidency when they are least likely to be realized.
James Daugherty and Michelle Farber Living up to King’s legacy Anti-racist activists report from two cities as Martin Luther King Day protests mark the reappearance of Black Lives Matter.
Trish Kahle Chicago’s machine strikes again Chicago teacher Tammie Vinson was undemocratically blocked from running against Democratic Alderman Jason Ervin.
Young, Gifted and Black Coalition Time to hold the police accountable A racial justice group in Madison, Wisconsin, sent a message to the police chief--and then another to make its point clear.
Joel Reinstein Is free speech the issue? Socialists shouldn't raise political concerns over isolated threats to racist speech when it's largely endorsed by those in power.
Interview: Sotiris Martalis This election can turn the tide in Greece A Greek socialist and leading member of SYRIZA describes the atmosphere ahead of national elections that the radical left is poised to win.
Nancy Welch and Tristin Adie How single-payer was betrayed in Vermont After Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin backed away from a single-payer health care plan, activists are discussing next steps.
Roundtable Seeing Ferguson from prison Two victims of the racist prison system in Ohio reconstruct their conversations about the rise of the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Danny Katch Andrew Cuomo’s war on schools The Democratic governor of New York is waging a Tea Party-style assault on the concept of public education.
Mark Clements The kind of apology we really need Survivors of Chicago police torture are working with activists, attorneys and family members to demand reparations.
