Asking the Wrong Questions
No, the British Labour Party didn’t lose last month because they were too left-wing.
19358 Articles by: Benjamin Case
Benjamin Case is a researcher, educator, and organizer living in Pittsburgh.
The New Conspicuous Consumption
A comparison of the Rich Kids of Instagram to the oil paintings of European elites.
Bringing the Resistance to Parliament
The bombing of a Peoples’ Democratic Party rally in Diyarbakir shows how threatened Turkey’s rulers have become.
Turkey After Gezi
Today’s Turkish elections are occurring in a political environment transformed by the Gezi Uprising.
Turkey’s Rejuvenated Left
Turkey goes to the polls today for parliamentary elections. How has the struggle in Kobanê shaped the country’s politics?
Unseating Erdoğan
The elections in Turkey today will be a crucial test of the Left’s ability to curtail Erdoğan’s authoritarian rule.
A People’s Facebook
Facebook wants real names. Its users want a real public space.
The Ruins of Capitalism
By depicting urban decay and ecological crisis, ruin imagery shows the people and places that capitalism left behind.
The New Militant Minority
Despite significant changes in the economy, mass worker organizing is still possible.
Nothing Short of Liberation
Ally-ship isn’t enough. To confront structural racism, we need a politics of solidarity.
Why We Should Listen to Frank Lloyd Wright
Properly harnessed, industrial production can reduce exploitation and increase leisure time.
The Battle in Syriza
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Syriza member Stathis Kouvelakis debate the future of Greece.
Old World Order
The perception that Western European police are benevolent doesn’t match reality.
Israel’s Unlikely Alliance
Is Israel helping al-Qaeda in Syria?
The Forgotten Massacres
Fifty years ago, hundreds of thousands of Indonesian communists were slaughtered — all with the support of the US.
Liberation Through Vacation
Reducing working hours is more than a path to full employment. It could help millions live more fulfilling lives.
How the US Helped ISIS
A recently declassified document again shows the United States’ complicity in the rise of ISIS.
Remembering Romero
As El Salvador celebrates Oscar Romero’s beatification amid violence and inequality, his vision of social justice offers a way forward.
The Sanders Trap
History shows that Bernie Sanders’s campaign will raise lots of hopes — and do little to strengthen the Left.
Ireland’s Break with Tradition
In supporting marriage equality, Ireland rejected the conservative structures that have shaped the country for centuries.