Eric Toussaint From boom to bust in Ireland Ireland's "Celtic Tiger" economy was hailed as a success story of neoliberalism--but now working people are paying the price.
Brian Tierney Will labor challenge austerity? The cutbacks are hitting hard at every level of government--federal, state and local. So where is the labor movement?
Michael Skinner Afghanistan is open for business The conditions of Afghans living under NATO's occupation are secondary to corporate profit-seeking and the geopolitical interests of powerful states.
Dave Zirin Telling NFL players to drop dead NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is trying a tried-and-true tactic: blame the union and sow divisions between fans and players.
Randy Childs A Bizarro World where teachers are to blame Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is blasting United Teachers Los Angeles as an obstacle to the corporate-driven "reform" of public schools.
Aaron Hess A guide for the journey through Capital Just as you would want an experienced guide for a mountain climb, the same goes for reading Marx's Capital. Fortunately, there's David Harvey.
Andrea Barrera and Alex Schmaus Bottomless greed of UC execs Top University of California executives are demanding increased pensions--while students and workers are told to sacrifice.
Helen Redmond An inside look with nothing to say The film Love and Other Drugs takes up serious subject matter, but glosses over almost entirely the political realities of the drug industry.
Readers’ View Why it’s right to defend Assange If U.S. persecution against Julian Assange succeeds, the left--and all struggles against oppression--will pay the price, too.
Readers’ View The “freedom” to have no health care The war against universal health care reflects not only corporate power, but also the cruel contempt that the elites have for ordinary people.
