Phil Gasper The smash-and-grab agenda Even mainstream commentators are admitting that austerity measures have led to lower economic growth. So why have governments embraced them?
Mark Bergfeld Food comes first in the fight against austerity Struggles internationally are connecting democratization and de-commodification of food and land to the fight against austerity.
Christopher Henderson and Matt Corpolongo Solidarity confronts calamity The tornadoes that struck Oklahoma led to selfless acts by ordinary people--and public relations stunts by corporations.
Mark Clements Juveniles left waiting to die Young offenders sentenced to life without parole are being told they will never amount to any good--and will die in prison.
Michael Fabregas Racial profiling on campus University of Southern California students registered their outrage at the LAPD's racial profiling at two house parties.
Obrero Socialista Recordando ambos Malcolms Al igual que su abuelo Malcom X, Malcolm Shabazz murió demasiado joven, y con tanto por hacer.
Statement Refusing to accept sexism A group of activists and scholars take issue with several articles at the CounterPunch website that recycle sexist tropes.
Sharon Smith Bluff, bluster and bullshit at Counterpunch The Counterpunch website unleashed a torrent of abuse when an SW contributor challenged sexist language and attitudes.
Revolutionary Socialists of Egypt Mobilizing the opposition to Morsi Egypt's Revolutionary Socialists explain the importance of a campaign to declare "no confidence" in President Mohamed Morsi.
Todd Chretien Lenin prepares the Bolsheviks By late April 1917, the Bolsheviks stood out as the one major political party committed to workers' self-emancipation.
