Sharon Smith The left in the Obama era We on the left have to begin to raise our own expectations for struggle and change to match those that exist all around us.
Phil Aliff Tragedy strikes back at home The military health-care system remains overburdened, while suicides by soldiers have hit their highest rate in three decades.
Brian Jones Marx’s vision of socialism They're often called utopians, but Marx and Engels were the first to bring socialism down from the clouds and explain how it could be established in the real world.
Jamilla El-Shafei Maine rejects corporate control Communities in Maine have been engaging in a struggle to protect their groundwater resources from the multinational giant Nestlé.
Molly Tillman Janitors gearing up for a fight Some 3,000 SEIU members and their families filled the landmark Chicago Theatre for a rally to prepare for a coming contract battle.
Joe Feeney Solidarity with N.J. nurses Two buses of supporters came out for a rally for striking nurses at two Innova Health facilities in New Jersey.
Editorial What’s at stake in the battle of the budget? The Obama administration has proposed a federal budget that turns the dogmas of the past period of conservative political dominance on their heads.
Jesse Sharkey Taking on the board in Chicago Hundreds of parents, teachers, activists and students held an angry picket of the Chicago Board of Education in a last attempt to save 16 schools.
Jeff Bale Shaming German capitalism The firing of a supermarket worker for allegedly stealing $1.63 has exposed the greed of Corporate Germany.
Mariano Silva New York City’s budget cutters feel the heat When Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials held hearings on proposed fare increases and budget cuts, they faced large and angry crowds.
