A Possible Majority
A political history of the present moment.
Winter 2026
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A New Direction for U.S. Foreign Policy in Africa
If Democrats win the U.S. election, it is time for a progressive reset in relations with Africa: a new foreign policy, centered on economic justice and the democratic aspirations of the continent’s youth.
After the Lekki Massacre
The #EndSARS protests have done what so many political leaders have failed to do: unite the citizens of Nigeria behind a common cause.
Know Your Enemy: On the Road to Reaganland, with Rick Perlstein and Leon Neyfakh
A discussion about “Fiasco: The Battle for Boston,” the weird and wild 1970s, and Ronald Reagan’s path to victory.
The Fight for Democracy in Thailand
The unprecedented mass protests against the monarchy show no signs of flagging.
Essential and Untrusted
The pandemic has exacerbated an existing child care crisis. Platforms like Care.com are growing, while exposing care workers to new forms of surveillance and discrimination.
A New Democracy Agenda
A discussion about voter suppression, electoral reform, and the obstacles for the left in a political system dominated by the wealthy.
Can Biden Be Pushed Left?
History suggests that what you see on the campaign trail, or even in a candidate’s past legislative record, is not necessarily what you get from a president once in power.
The Exhausted Radiance of Claudine
The 1974 romance Claudine is one of the few true depictions of working-class life in a decade of great films that rarely addressed the topic.
Digital Piecework
Homework and piece pay in the garment industry were largely abolished by the global labor struggles that preceded the New Deal. Silicon Valley capitalists have brought the model back.
Disenfranchised by Debt
Court fines, fees, and restitution payments fund government operations—and hold millions of people in dire financial straits.
The Hustle Economy
Today, inequality—especially racial inequality—is not only produced through the job market but through people’s ability to hustle.
Tributes to Michael Kazin
Celebrating Michael Kazin as he retires from co-editorship of Dissent.
Announcing New Editors
Natasha Lewis joins Timothy Shenk as co-editor of Dissent, and eight contributors join the editorial board.
Bodies on the Line
Introducing our Fall 2020 special section, “Technology and the Crisis of Work.”
