Killing Capital Punishment
With public support for the death penalty declining dramatically, the barbarous practice may be on its way out.
19274 Articles by: Abigail Torre
Abigail Torre grew up in Chile and now lives in Berkeley, California where she is cochair of the East Bay chapter of Democratic Socialists of America.
The Next Hundred Days
What should Syriza’s economic strategy be going forward, given Greece’s position in the eurozone?
Gravediggers of the Gulf
The Gulf State monarchies have profited from the exploitation of migrant workers. But can they contain a challenge from below?
We’re All Precarious Now
The economy is changing and work is getting more precarious. How can radicals organize in the new conditions?
Photography Against the Walls
A history of photographers who prefer the streets to the museum.
Eduardo Galeano (1940–2015)
Eduardo Galeano was a man of letters who lived a life of resistance.
Gay Rights and the Freedom to Buy
As the recent fight over religious liberty legislation shows, corporations are perfectly happy with a “tolerant” capitalism.
The Other Greek Left
On a Greek left dominated by Syriza and the Communist Party, Antarsya is often overlooked. Where did the organization come from and where is it going?
A Revolutionary Yemen
Four years after the Yemeni Revolution, what are the prospects for another democratic movement?
All Power to the Makerspaces
3-D printing in its current form could be a return to “small is beautiful” drudgery, but it has the potential to do much more.
Fear of a Capitalist Planet
Astronomers look to the stars, and only see themselves.
The Free-Market Fantasy
Labeling the market natural and the state unnatural is a convenient fiction for those wedded to the status quo.
Making Black Lives Expensive
The highly acclaimed new book Ghettoside tries to explain inner-city violence while papering over structural oppression.
The Crimes of Others
Noam Chomsky on Russia, the US media, and the stories told to justify American militarism.
When a Rising Tide Sinks Most Boats
The way the US economy grows and recovers overwhelmingly benefits the rich and powerful.
Podemos and the Paradigm Shift
Podemos emerged in resistance to Spain’s political establishment. But what are the limits to its populist strategy?
Let Them Eat Privilege
Focusing on privilege diverts attention away from the real villains.
Game of Thrones and the End of Marxist Theory
What would a properly materialist reading of Game of Thrones look like?
The “Small Party” in Power
How do Syriza’s origins and Greece’s political economy affect its capacity to govern?
Fabricated Language
Israel and its allies have a long history of distorting the speeches of Arab leaders.