Faced with the return of great power rivalry between the US and China and its own economic stagnation, the Europe Union seems as divided as ever. Hungarian minister of foreign affairs and trade Peter Szijjarto speaks during a ceremony in Debrecen, Hungary, on...
Jaws is rightly celebrated as a landmark, generation-defining hit. But it’s not sufficiently recognized as a great 1970s film, exemplifying that rocky decade’s political ire, acerbic social critique, and the lingering practices of realist cinema movements. Jaws is a...
Homelessness is often thought of either as an issue of individual moral failings or merely of bad policy. It should instead be seen as a moral crisis for our democracy, one that demands transformative economic reforms. Trey, homeless in Olympia, Washington, sits in a...
Despite what Democrats say, working-class support for Donald Trump is complicated and nuanced. Some could never be won over to a populist economic program. Others, though, are still reachable — and there are just enough of them to win elections. A supporter waits for...
In Britain, hotels hosting refugees have become a target of anti-immigration rallies. Keir Starmer’s government is pandering to the protests — announcing a partnership with delivery app firms to identify asylum seekers working as riders. A Deliveroo courier delivering...
It’s clear that Donald Trump will aim to make governance as difficult as possible for Zohran Mamdani’s potential New York City mayoralty. But Mamdani has a range of options available to counter the president’s attacks. New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani...
Marxism has had a powerful influence on Indian historiography, to the displeasure of the Hindutva far right. Much of the credit lies with D. D. Kosambi, whose pioneering work applied and adapted Marxist ideas for the study of Indian history. Portrait of D. D. Kosambi...
With David Duke as a godfather, perhaps it’s no surprise that Adrianne Black ended up on the far right. Since breaking with this toxic political scene, she’s been speaking to audiences about the potential for winning people back from racism and fascism. Members of the...
Congressional Republicans have delivered on the pro-Israel organization AIPAC’s wish list in the latest military spending bill, including tens of millions of dollars a year for the Israeli military to develop AI technologies. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
The world’s oldest president, Cameroon’s Paul Biya, is running for yet another term. Biya’s autocratic rule stems directly from a brutal colonial war France waged in the 1950s and ’60s while keeping it virtually hidden from the outside world. French president Emmanuel...
The Right has finally managed to gut public broadcasting. Our already anemic access to news, education, and culture has taken a massive blow. Signage outside the National Public Radio headquarters in Washington, DC, on July 17, 2025. (Al Drago / Bloomberg via Getty...
A significant portion of the abundance movement views unions as a barrier that needs to be overcome in the name of efficiency. UCLA academic workers from United Auto Workers picket on the first day of their strike on May 28, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. (Mario...