Dissent

The end of the Trump administration and the start of the post-pandemic economic recovery have brought a little optimism to immigrant workers. But many are still struggling to secure their rights and just compensation.

Political economy researcher Riya Al-Sanah joins us from Haifa to talk about this week’s historic general strike.

The pandemic has revealed how the rapid urbanization fueling India’s economic ascent is rooted in migrant labor.

A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin knew the fate of the civil rights and labor movements were intertwined. The same is true today.

What are the intellectual origins of conservative hostility to majoritarian democracy?

It’s time to let go of the belief that changing demographics will bring about a progressive America.

Raúl Castro has relinquished his post as General Secretary of the Cuban Communist Party. The government speaks of continuity, and only continuity.

The author of A Planet to Win talks about Biden’s infrastructure proposals and why care work is a green job.

Much of what has rendered India a disaster zone is the direct result of Modi’s policies. Yet even before Modi, India had deemphasized the importance of investing in public health and vaccine production infrastructure.

Owen Hatherley’s eye-opening account of the left in power in London suggests both the possibilities and limits for municipal socialism.

The UK Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Uber drivers, declaring them workers and not independent contractors. But to beat the platform capitalists, it is urgent that we start to treat digital rights as worker rights.

It’s easier to blame individuals for the opioid crisis than to attempt to diagnose and cure the ills of a society.