Change the World by Taking Power
Its critics are being proven wrong. Syriza hasn’t been demobilizing movements, but helping them grow.
19407 Articles by: Elizabeth Mahony
Honduras’ Five-Century War
From Spanish invaders to US imperialists, the Honduran struggle for self-determination has found enemies at every turn.
The Lost Counterculture
Inherent Vice brilliantly depicts how neoliberalism co-opted the counterculture.
Gambling with the Euro
Freeing Greece from its neoliberal straitjacket will require exiting the euro.
The Disaster in Libya
Western-led military interventions aren’t motivated by humanitarian concerns.
Syriza’s Magic Equation
In his first speech before the Greek Parliament, Alexis Tsipras defiantly rejected austerity.
Whitening Bobby Jindal
Liberals love pointing out conservatives’ bigotry. But their own antiracism leaves much to be desired.
A New European Narrative
Syriza needs mobilized support to defeat its creditors — and the far right.
Feeding into Scarcity
Advocating private charity instead of public aid, neoliberals in Britain are threatening to take the country back to the Victorian era.
Austerity’s Billy Club
The Bay Area’s transit system shows that austerity and police violence go hand in hand.
The Unity Trap
In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks, a renewed movement against racism in Europe is desperately needed.
Big Problems, Fake Solutions
The Black Lives Matter movement is calling for fundamental change. But all elites are offering is tepid reform.
First Days, First Decisions
Syriza has only been in power for a week, but debates are already raging inside and outside the party.
Homophobia and the Art of Writing
In giving an intellectual sheen to the religious right’s bigotry, Harry Jaffa helped build the modern conservative movement.
The Primary Contradiction
China’s leftist revival is overstated. The country’s new “Maoists” cede too much ground to nationalism and the market.
Sandbox Security
In France, police bravely defend liberal democracy from an eight-year-old boy.
From Proletarians to Proprietors
We need to fight for social housing instead of private ownership. Spain’s anti-eviction movement shows how we can do it.
Don’t Blame Islam
Al-Qaeda and ISIS are products of US and Saudi imperialism.
The Next Front Against Austerity
Austerity came late to Belgium. Now that it’s arrived, the battles to come will be an important test for both the Left and the European Union.
Unite and Fight
Pride isn’t just excellent labor history. It’s a reminder of what real solidarity looks like.