The False Friends of Palestine
Last month’s deal between Turkey and Israel will do little to help Palestinians in Gaza.
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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.
The Democratic Deficit
The problem of the day isn’t too much democracy. It’s the accumulation of power by elites.
Why They Left
Brexit wasn’t the first time Europeans rejected the EU, and it won’t be the last. Here’s what the Left should do.
My Resistance to Elie Wiesel
Elie Wiesel helped turn the horrors of the Holocaust into an industry of manipulative sentimentality.
Who Runs Labour?
It’s not just about Jeremy Corbyn — party activists are fighting for their right to decide Labour’s future.
The Election That Solved Nothing
This weekend’s election in Australia brought no resolution to the country’s political crisis.
A Summer of Discontent
The Rio Olympics start in one month — they won’t be the first games to spark popular protest.
An Open Letter to the British Left
A Greek leftist on why British socialists shouldn’t shy away from rejecting the European Union.
The Survivors
Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn survived decades of reaction to inspire a resurgent left.
Not Our Independence Day
The Founding Fathers were more interested in limiting democracy than securing and expanding it.
The Rules Have Changed
The Brexit result and Donald Trump’s rise are products of elite disconnect from ordinary voters.