The *Actual Left: Theory & History

The wave of nationalizations and part-nationalizations of banking systems sweeping country after country as a result of the meltdown of the world financial system is hugely significant. In light of these world historic events, GARY MULCAHY from the Socialist Party argues the case for socialism. The

This Valentine’s Day, the life of Jenny Marx reminds us of the love it takes to be a revolutionary socialist.

Constructive Anarchy, the result of more than a decade of direct study within a variety of anarchist projects, provides the most wide-ranging and detailed analysis of current anarchist endeavours. The compelling discussions of anarchism and union organising, anti-poverty work and immigrant and refugee defence represent truly groundbreaking undertakings from a rising scholar of contemporary anarchism. Organised to illustrate the development of the diversity of anarchist strategies and tactics

In his new book, Lee Alan Dugatkin tells the tale of one of the world's first modern international celebrities, whose writings shared the common thread of a scientific law of mutual aid, which guided the evolution of all life on Earth

Charitable giving among the super-rich has one goal, and it isn't to change the world – it's to keep it exactly the way it is.

Exploiting people, exploiting land, and keeping its ugly side secret. Its historical effects are all too recognisable in the Pandora papers now, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Anarchists have been an easy scapegoat for violent events in recent months. But anarchism, as a political philosophy, is fundamentally…

Why all life limits certain kinds of selfishness.

About 56% of Berliners want the German capital to buy apartments from big landlords — a radical new idea for solving the global housing shortage.

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BBC Worklife's Bryan Lufkin assures us that fatigue-inducing video chats won't be around forever. So what will happen once the pandemic is under control?

What are the differences between Canada and the United States of America? A few stereotypes come to mind: Canadians are friendly, Americans less so. Canadians

Naomi Klein explains how governments and the global elite will exploit a pandemic.

It would be nice if people in America were to know what the meaning of the term “capitalism” really is. Many Americans have no real clue what the word means. I have read that the term w…

For much of the past 30 years, the long-running, 20th-century contest between state and market had appeared settled. The strong, post-Reagan economic performance of the U.S.

The median worker should be making as much as $102,000 annually—if some $2.5 trillion wasn't being "reverse distributed" every year away from the working class.

The S-word is something of a red herring – what many voters want is a change from the dismal status quo, writes Arwa Mahdawi

Socialism has gone mainstream in American politics, but it remains deeply controversial.

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Let’s Talk About the Real Looting Going On in America. There’s a far bigger problem going on than a Target getting robbed. After the murder of George Floyd at the hand of Officer Derek Chauvin in …

Are taxpayers rewarding bad behavior?

All countries practice a mix of both, and the U.S. isn’t the free-market leader some might think.

A new book explores whether capitalism can be saved from itself.

Many Millennials are rebelling at an economic system that they believe puts profits over fairness and equality. Is capitalism too harsh?

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Oprah is appealing because her stories hide the role of political, economic and social structures in our lives. They make the American dream seem attainable

The Decline of Poverty Your opinions about global inequality really depend on where you’re standing If you’re over the age of 18, you probably grew up with the story of how the world is divided …