Nothing New Under the Fascist Sun
The National Front is temporarily defeated, but its durability and adaptability should not be underestimated.
19230 Articles by: Adrien Beauduin
Adrien Beauduin is currently researching a PhD on Polish and Czech politics at the Central European University’s department of gender studies.
Democratize This
Labour’s plans to pursue democratic models of ownership are the most radical aspect of Corbyn’s program.
Who’s Killing the MTA?
Millions of New Yorkers are footing the bill for a dangerous and deteriorating subway system, and politicians are refusing to confront the problem.
David Friedman’s Anti-Palestine Politics
The past writings of the US’s ambassador to Israel show just how committed he is to deepening the Israeli state’s brutality.
Against a Muslim Misleadership Class
Islamophobia will not be defeated through a depoliticized inclusion that simply elevates a new class of state-friendly elites.
Crimes Against Design
Donald Trump isn’t just ruining lives. He’s ruining fashion.
A Health Care Bargain
Don’t believe the critics: a new report shows California’s single-payer plan is eminently affordable.
An Equal Opportunity Racket
Hillary Clinton is right that cashing in on speaking fees is nothing new. But neither is public criticism of it.
Slumming It
The BBC reality show Victorian Slum House demonstrates just how far our society has slid back into Dickensian misery.
The Comeback Kid
Pedro Sánchez has overcome a palace coup against his leadership in Spain’s social-democratic party. But can he steer it in a left-wing direction?
Between the Black Body and Me
Writers like Ta-Nehisi Coates focus on the metaphysics of racism to the point of obscuring its material realities.
“Just Cause” and Its Aftermath
With the death of Manuel Noriega, we look back at the bloody 1989 invasion of Panama and the imperial wars that it helped justify.
Intellectual Property Is Real Money
Want to reduce income inequality in the US? Dismantle its onerous system of copyrights and patents.
Die Linke’s Identity Crisis
With parliamentary elections looming this fall, the German left party is struggling to present itself as an exciting alternative to the status quo.
Judith Stein (1940–2017)
Remembering the life and legacy of the great historian Judith Stein.
The Specter of Right-Wing Nationalism
Four months into his presidency, is Donald Trump any closer to consolidating a right-wing nationalist regime?
The Blueprint
Labour’s manifesto offers a vision to radically improve the lives of millions.
Memorial Day, 1937
Eighty years ago, striking workers in Chicago were shot down by police. It transformed the course of labor rights in the US.
Taking Single-Payer Seriously
Medicare for All is a moral imperative. But the urgency of passing it doesn’t mean we can forget about the details.
How to Stop the Violence
If we want to stop the bloodshed in places like Chicago, we need more public investment — not more authoritarian policing.