Richard Eskow

Here's the thing: without a working democracy, none of the things we believe in will ever be achievable.

The rankings include the absence of poverty and hunger, good health and education, gender equality, clean air and water, and reduced inequality.

Washington must address the ongoing Covid crisis now.

Great Britain hasn't just lost a monarch. The British social welfare state, once a shining beacon for Western democracies, is also dying.

Every walkout, every outstretched hand, every word written or spoken in defense of workers' rights, is a victory—whether it results in immediate and obvious success or not.

Cheney represents another branch of American totalitarianism, one built on institutions, elites, and stability. Hers is the slow totalitarianism of internal spying, voter suppression, dark money elections, and dynastic politics.

Instead of mocking the Cracker Barrel crowd, the left should be organizing them against the common threat faced by all working people: the concentrated power of corporations and political elites.

To this system, it doesn't matter whether a person lives or dies as long as it gets paid. That's why our healthcare costs are so high, even though our life expectancy is so low.