What I Learned from Jerry Meyer
On this Giving Tuesday, the rags-to-riches story of a leftist history professor who became rich late in life and freely shared his good fortune offers many valuable lessons.
The Indypendent
John Tarleton
David Graeber in The Indypendent
As the anarchist anthropologist’s new history of humanity becomes an instant classic, an early dispatch he wrote about the alter-globalization movement points to interests that would flower over the next two decades.
Cathy Rojas Offers Working-Class New Yorkers an Alternative
Queens public school teacher and PSL member Cathy Rojas is running at the left alternative in the Nov. 2 general election for mayor.
Buffalo Rising: Socialist India Walton is on the Verge of Making History
On June 23, a registered nurse and first-time mayoral candidate defeated Buffalo’s four-term incumbent mayor, Byron Brown, in the…
Sandy Nurse’s Journey from Occupy Wall Street to City Council
Occupy Wall St. alum vows to bring her social movement values with her when she joins the New York City Council on January 1.
The Impact of Occupy Wall Street Continues to Grow
Ten years later its legacy continues growing.
The Rise of Occupy Wall Street: The Movement Moment That Revived The U.S. Left
Ten years ago this fall a protest movement took root in Lower Manhattan that transformed how we think about inequality and reinvigorated the Left.
Contested Ground: 9/11, Occupy Wall Street and the Future of America
9/11 and Occupy Wall Street took place within a block of each other at the center of American Empire. Their legacies couldn’t be more different, nor the futures they point to.
Where Progressives Stand After NYC’s Primary Elections
This article was originally published by the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung’s NYC office. Eric Adams carried City Council District 9 in Harlem…
Interview: Peace Activists Kathy Kelly and Medea Benjamin Talk about Afghanistan and What Comes Next
Kabul has fallen. The 20-year U.S. military adventure in Afghanistan is over. And now many of the leading militarists…