Eric Ruder Our alternative to the madness of the market A socialist society would eliminate hunger and other forms of scarcity by getting rid of the profit motive and making human need society's first priority.
Interview: Benoit Renaud and Jessica Squires A left-wing challenge in Quebec’s election Two members of the radical party Québec solidaire talk about the upcoming provincial election and its impact on the struggle.
Russell Tribunal on Palestine An urgent call for Palestine Participants in the Russell Tribunal on Palestine explain why the initiative deserves the support of everyone interested in justice.
Arun Gupta Against Republicans only? Barack Obama's reelection campaign is trying to identify with the sentiment of Occupy Wall Street--but is the 1 percent made up of only Republicans?
Dave Zirin and Mike Elk Siding with the refs The National Football League's drive to break the referees' union is one more despicable act in a long line of them.
Peter Rugh Cuomo can’t frack with N.Y. Thousands of activists recently took the fight against fracking to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's doorstep in Albany.
Editorial In defense of public education The corporate "education reform" agenda of Barack Obama and Arne Duncan is bearing down on Chicago, setting the stage for a labor showdown.
Michael Schwartz Janitors back down bosses After a month-long strike, Houston janitors have forced employers--in a right-to-work state, no less--to make concessions.
Readers’ View My seven-hour ambulance ride A military veteran in need of emergency mental-health care was sent to the nearest facility with an open bed--seven hours away.
Tithi Bhattacharya How do ideas ever change? If ruling class ideas dominate with most people, how can we even initiate a struggle that can change those ideas?
