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The 50th anniversary of Lyndon Johnson's declaration of a "War on Poverty" has reignited a debate about the persistence of inequality.

The far right is on a killing spree--but the Trump administration is too busy trying to score political points about supposed "Islamic terrorism" to care.

Socialist Worker looks at the results of the midterms — and what they tell us about reaction and resistance in a polarized country.

Anger over the lack of that most basic necessity of life--food--was the spark for a rebellion in Tunisia that toppled a dictator and inspired people everywhere.

The staff at SocialistWorker.org is posting analysis and comment throughout the night as results of Election 2016 roll in.

Arnie Bernstein's Swastika Nation is a vivid history of the U.S. fascist group, the German-American Bund, and its leader Fritz Kuhn.

A Vermont socialist looks behind the image to examine the real record of self-identified "independent" Bernie Sanders.

The editors of Jacobin and Socialist Worker discuss the impact of the Sanders campaign and what it means for the efforts of socialists in the U.S.

Confronting anti-trans bigotry is not merely a matter of political principle for socialists, but a life-and-death struggle against erasure.

Sanders' success has prompted a debate on the left about an old question: Should socialists work inside the Democratic Party?

In the face of systematic racism, the "back to Africa" ideas of Marcus Garvey struck a chord in early 20th century America.