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Democratic Socialism: Meaning, History, and Terminology
A sourced introduction to democratic socialism, its historical usage, economic democracy, and distinctions from social democracy and DSA.
Read guideProgressive and Liberal: Meanings in American Politics
Understand progressive and liberal in American politics, including their historical roots, overlapping contemporary usage, and differences from socialist terminology.
Read guideWhat Is the Democratic Socialists of America?
A sourced introduction to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), its history, organization, stated positions, and relationship to democratic socialism.
Read guideWho Is Zohran Mamdani? Background and Political Career
A sourced guide to Zohran Mamdani's background, New York political career, affiliations, and public statements, reviewed September 20, 2026.
Read guideWork, technology, and ideas.
Read the publication's Marxist analysis of artificial intelligence, the gig economy, and socialist discourse in America.
The Gig Economy: A Marxist Analysis of Wages and Work
Artificial Intelligence and Work: A Marxist Analysis
Scientific Socialism and the American Left
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The Gig Economy: A Marxist Analysis of Wages and Work
An essay applying Marx's analysis of wages and competition to app-based work, including Uber and DoorDash.
Artificial Intelligence and Work: A Marxist Analysis
A Marxist analysis of artificial intelligence, ownership, machine productivity, and work, drawing on Marx and Engels.
Scientific Socialism and the American Left
An essay applying Marx and Engels to American socialist discourse, scientific socialism, and online political commentary.