The Anderson Files
GOP plutocrats’ phony culture war against big business
The marriage between the Republican Party and big business is shattering, according to many breathless news stories. “My advice to the corporate CEOs of...
UMAS remains as important as ever as it turns 50
Whenever the topic of civil rights is discussed, the conversation almost always revolves around relations between whites and African Americans. It is interesting that...
What we need to learn from Viking economics
In these days of Trumpian madness, George Lakey offers hope for progressives looking for strategies of social change. He has written a wonderful book...
Putin’s got a friend in Trump
The Trump-Putin controversies have stirred memories of the Cold War.
But the world has changed.
The Soviet Union was a peculiar animal. The regime emerged from...
Syria: A different perspective
Five years ago, the people of Syria rebelled in peaceful protests for political freedom and social justice, which were inspired by the “Arab Spring”...
Fracking: Too late for ‘small and easy progress’
Across the globe, the movement to ban fracking is growing. France, Germany, Scotland, Ireland and the Netherlands have stopped this dangerous practice. So have...
The free market fascist assassination on D.C.’s Embassy Row
When the U.S. was attacked on September 11, 2001, people in Chile remembered another 9/11 in 1973. That's when Chile's democratically elected government led...
Solidarity for All
Slain activist Vivian Silver preached peace — not just pretty words — for Palestinians and Israelis
Trump destroyed the Rojava project
When Turkey invaded Syria, there was almost universal condemnation across the political spectrum. But the most unique protesters are the anarchists all over the...
Building a global progressive network to combat fascism
We are witnessing an explosive revival of the far right across the globe. It is happening in Europe, Latin America, Russia, the Middle East...
Back to the labor future
Strikes have been breaking out all over the country. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, some 485,000 workers were involved in strikes...
U.S. left’s confusion and division over Ukraine
When Russia invaded Ukraine, a spontaneous non-violent, anti-war rebellion broke out in the Eastern country. Putin is now crushing any dissent with North Korean-like...
