Paul D’Amato A tool for preserving class rule The modern state is the state of the dominant class, and its main purpose is to secure the rule of that class.
Eric Ruder Vets raise their voices against occupation More than 200 veterans and active-duty troops from Iraq and Afghanistan will participate in the four-day "Winter Soldier" event in Washington.
Scott Johnson City of a thousand foreclosures The foreclosure crisis in Stockton, Calif., is only the latest chapter in the roller-coaster ride the city has been through over the past decade.
Alan Maass What can Nader accomplish in 2008? Ralph Nader's critique of the Democrats remains true, but the political setting for the 2008 election is different from his previous campaigns.
Editorial Is Clintonism coming to an end? Despite Hillary Clinton's March 4 wins, it's better-than-even money that her presidential bid is lost. But the same can't be said for Clintonism.
Editorial U.S. balancing act in Iraq The Bush administration's calls for Turkey to end its incursion into northern Iraq show the contradiction facing Washington in the region.
Joe Allen The “Oscar moment” that didn’t happen For those of us who watch the Oscars for the moment when a winner tells the truth about the real world, the recent ceremonies were a big disappointment.
Diana de L’alsakuy Colombia’s Uribe on the warpath With regional tensions escalating after the assassination of a rebel leader, protesters plan to honor victims of Colombian state and paramilitary violence.
Lee Sustar The meaning of Kosovo’s independence Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia marks the latest--but not the last--imperialist power play in the Balkans.
Interview: Samuel Farber After Fidel: Will Cuba change direction? Samuel Farber talks to Socialist Worker about the political transition underway in Cuba as Fidel Castro steps down from the presidency.
