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Ultraliberalism: The Dominant Tendency of the American Left

Latest in Topic: Neoliberalism

Ultraliberalism: The Dominant Tendency of the American Left

by Ramsin Canon | February 7, 2022February 7, 2022

Ultraliberalism is the predominant politics of the left, and so long as the left, in its personnel and political expression, is rooted in the political logic of nonprofit industry and academia, it…

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The Anti-Vax Movement: Another Socialism of Fools

The Anti-Vax Movement: Another Socialism of Fools

by Marco Rosaire Rossi | January 10, 2022January 10, 2022
In 1889, the Left-liberal German politician Ferdinand Kronawetter proclaimed that "antisemitism is nothing…
A Haunting On LaSalle Street: Protesting the Chicago Budget

A Haunting On LaSalle Street: Protesting the Chicago Budget

by Keith Schnabel | October 27, 2021October 27, 2021
As city council prepared to pass Mayor Lightfoot's Chicago budget, crowds gathered outside…
With (Imaginary) Friends Like These (or why we should stop worrying about what “a worker” thinks)

With (Imaginary) Friends Like These (or why we should stop worrying about what “a worker” thinks)

by Archie Carter | March 31, 2021July 6, 2022
Hello everyone. You may remember me from such articles as DSA is Doomed,…
Starving and Policing Imperial Cities

Starving and Policing Imperial Cities

by Ramsin Canon | March 25, 2021
To stay alive in perpetual late capitalist austerity, cities turned to a strategy…
Socialist Poetry Slam

Socialist Poetry Slam

by Katherine Montalto | March 11, 2021March 11, 2021
Every so often, we highlight a socialism-inspired poem that captures the angst of…
Oh, How Little Mayor Lightfoot CARES

Oh, How Little Mayor Lightfoot CARES

by Leonard Pierce | February 18, 2021
The trouble with living through history is that it all happens at once.…
When a Boss Gets Fired

When a Boss Gets Fired

by Marco Rosaire Rossi | January 22, 2021January 21, 2021
It was an unceremonious exit. A few days before the election, former Illinois…
Trump Reaps What Bipartisan Capitalism Sows

Trump Reaps What Bipartisan Capitalism Sows

by Andy Davis | January 13, 2021April 7, 2022
The insurrection of the U.S. capitol and the online ban of Donald Trump…
Seven Hundred and Sixty-Nine

Seven Hundred and Sixty-Nine

by Marco Rosaire Rossi | January 8, 2021
2020 was a year of murder. Murder rates were up across America's major…
The Real Error in Judgment is Voting for Tom Tunney

The Real Error in Judgment is Voting for Tom Tunney

by Marco Rosaire Rossi | December 18, 2020December 18, 2020
"An error in judgment." That was 44th Ward Alderperson Tom Tunney's response to…
A Biden Presidency is A Win For Tech Monopolies

A Biden Presidency is A Win For Tech Monopolies

by Aidan Smith | December 15, 2020
When the 2020 election officially came to a close, the announcement that Joe…
Another Way to Tidy Up a City: Ban Outdoor Advertising

Another Way to Tidy Up a City: Ban Outdoor Advertising

by Vivien Schwarz | December 8, 2020
Walk down a street of almost any major city and one will be…
I Urge You To Vote No On This Malicious Budget

I Urge You To Vote No On This Malicious Budget

by Catlyn Savado | November 25, 2020November 25, 2020
This is the written version of the public comment given by Catlyn Savado…
Politicians Are Clowns, But The Circus Is Capitalism

Politicians Are Clowns, But The Circus Is Capitalism

by Marco Rosaire Rossi | November 19, 2020
Rod Blagojevich is a clown. As the Trump campaign desperately tries to find…
In the Time of Monsters

In the Time of Monsters

by Marco Rosaire Rossi | November 7, 2020October 6, 2021
There are times when a victory is a failure. For Democrats, this is…
As Power in Illinois Shifts Towards Springfield, Socialists Must Adapt

As Power in Illinois Shifts Towards Springfield, Socialists Must Adapt

by Max Von Wald | November 2, 2020
Compared to its neighbors, Illinois has fared better than most under the COVID-19…
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