Yes, the French Revolution Was Necessary
Historians who argue otherwise overlook the appalling conditions on the ground.
19353 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.
Hegel on Bastille Day
Hegel was no reactionary, and he had a special sympathy for the French Revolution.
How Should We Judge the Revolutionaries?
One of the historic leaders of French socialism defends the Revolution of 1789.
Resist Pokémon Go
If Pokémon Go could resemble the best of childhood, it might have some value. What it actually does is very different.
At All Costs
Canada’s tar sands are destructive and massively inefficient. But for capitalists, they’re the future.
Croatia’s Bad Choices
Croatians suffering from austerity and sick of corruption need a political alternative.
Did the Color of His Skin Kill Philando Castile?
How not to talk about racism.
Building a Corbyn Majority
The British left can’t look to Jeremy Corbyn to carry them to victory by himself.
Resisting the Backlash
Opponents of Black Lives Matter are trying to destroy the movement by slandering it as violent. We can’t let them.
Corbyn Lives to Fight Another Day
Corbyn has survived the latest challenge to his leadership. Paul Mason on why they want to beat him — and how he can win.
The False Friends of Palestine
Last month’s deal between Turkey and Israel will do little to help Palestinians in Gaza.
Students Are the Raw Material
Capital doesn’t want to destroy public higher education. It wants to actively shape it — and students — to its needs.
Murray Bookchin’s New Life
Whatever their limits, Murray Bookchin’s ideas should be studied by today’s left.
The End of the United Kingdom?
Brexit has suddenly made Scottish independence and a united Ireland possible. What does it mean for the Left?
Class Is in Session
Millennials are better educated than ever. They also overwhelmingly identify as working class.
The Media Against Jeremy Corbyn
The British media has launched an unprecedented campaign of disinformation against Jeremy Corbyn.
The Gatekeepers Aren’t Gone
Viral content seems democratic. But it’s still mostly controlled by big media companies.
Germany’s Shift to the Right
The recent success of Alternative for Germany has alarmed many. But the Left can fight against the climate of despair.
Super Official Marx
The Chinese Communist Party put out a hip-hop track praising Karl Marx. It’s as bad as you would expect.
Lifting the Burden
Last month’s Supreme Court decision dealt a blow to the most zealous anti-abortion legislators.