In Defense of the Ferguson Riots
The protesters in Ferguson aren’t irrational or apolitical. They are calling attention to their basic, unmet needs.
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The Conversation the Ivies Won’t Have
Classified as neither workers nor students, many graduate students have inadequate protections against sexual violence.
The Political Economy of Ebola
Ebola is a problem that will not be solved, because it isn’t profitable to do so.
Abolish the States
Six Californias? Having one is bad enough.
Money in the Bank
The story of pro wrestling in the twentieth century is the story of American capitalism.
The Crackdown Before the Crackdown
New York City wants to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention. What happened the last time a party convention came to town?
Down the Up Escalator
An interview with Barbara Garson on her activism and the social experience of income inequity.
Anatomy of a War
Video of a forgotten tribunal against US crimes in Vietnam.
The Anti-Zionism of Fools
However distorted and exaggerated, antisemitism is a real current in France that needs to be confronted.
“Broken Windows” Liberalism
Bill de Blasio has reduced the use of stop-and-frisk, but he still supports the kind of policing that led to Eric Garner’s death.
Another Professor Punished for Anti-Israel Views
Pro-Israel forces have consistently been on the wrong side of the academic freedom debate.
Unions That Used to Strike
The ILWU, once known for its militancy and political radicalism, faces a choice between nurturing rank-and-file power and a painful death.
The New Scientism
We can value scientific inquiry without viewing the natural sciences as free of politics.
The Real Problem with White Abolitionists
The antislavery project couldn’t think beyond the market — and that failure haunts progressive politics.
Stopping Israel
Israel and its allies cannot hold back the struggle for democracy, human rights, and self-determination for much longer.
Universalizing Settler Liberty
America is best understood not as the first post-colonial republic, but as an expansionist nation built on slavery and native expropriation.
Reactionary Minds
An interview with Corey Robin on the American Right.
Capitalism and Slavery: An Interview with Greg Grandin
Our notions of freedom emerge from and depend on slavery.
What International Solidarity Looks Like
Western solidarity campaigns with Bangladeshi workers can help build worker power and prevent another Rana Plaza.
The Logic of Israeli Violence
Israeli violence isn’t senseless — it follows a colonial logic.