Lance Selfa

Lance Selfa is author of The Democrats: A Critical History and a longtime contributor to Socialist Worker.

Politics & Elections

Will the Democrats Catch a “Blue Wave”?

Analysts say Democrats will likely benefit from anti-Trump disgust in November, but what wing of the party will win?

By: Lance Selfa ,; SocialistWorker

September 1, 2018

News Analysis

We Saw Puerto Rico’s Struggle to Survive

Major institutions have failed it, but Puerto Ricans are reuniting the social fabric.

By: Lance Selfa &; Monique Dols ,; SocialistWorker

November 21, 2017

News Analysis

Politics & Elections

Will Trump Last the Year?

The fissures at the top are growing bigger, but is that the end of Trump?

By: Lance Selfa ,; SocialistWorker

August 26, 2017

Interview

We’ll Stand Together on May Day

Voces de la Frontera cofounder and executive director Christine Neumann-Ortiz on the organization's work and May Day plans.

By: Lance Selfa ,; SocialistWorker

April 29, 2017

News Analysis

Can Trump Pull Off His Biggest Con of All?

Lance Selfa looks at the underlying patterns of Election 2016 to explain how and why the tax-cheating, billionaire is still making it close.

By: Lance Selfa ,; SocialistWorker

October 13, 2016

News Analysis

What the Trump Happened to the Republicans?

Lance Selfa looks at the victories of Donald Trump — and what they mean about the first party of Corporate America.

By: Lance Selfa ,; SocialistWorker

June 26, 2016

News

Upton Sinclair and the Democrats’ Dirty Tricks

Sinclair's campaign came as the US was near the low point of the Great Depression.

By: Lance Selfa ,; SocialistWorker

April 30, 2016

Op-Ed

Politics & Elections

What Will “Lesser Evilism” Look Like in 2016?

The party primaries are still playing out, but the shape of the general election this November is becoming clearer.

By: Lance Selfa ,; SocialistWorker

April 10, 2016

Sections

Latest

62 Percent of Democrats Want Current Party Leaders to Be Replaced, Poll Finds

Israel’s Blockade Is Causing “Man-Made Drought” in Gaza

RFK Jr. Poses a Threat to Vaccine Policy. Here’s How Doctors Are Preparing.

The US Is Literally Trying to Take Away Trans Lifelines, Says Chase Strangio

More

Lance Selfa

Menu