The Alternative to Austerity
There is an alternative to capitulation in Greece. Here is the Left Platform of Syriza’s plan.
19637 Articles by: Enver Motala
Enver Motala is an associate of the Centre for Education Rights and Transformation (CERT) at the University of Johannesburg and of the Centre for Integrated Post-School Education and Training at the Nelson Mandela University.
Rio’s Student Resistance
Resistance at Brazil’s universities has provided a glimmer of hope amid ongoing austerity and repression.
From the Absurd to the Tragic
Those who lead Greece and its Left to surrender should be opposed.
The “Ferguson Effect”
The Black Lives Matter movement has provoked blowback from conservatives and milquetoast reforms from liberals.
Will Socialism Be Boring?
Socialism isn’t about inducing bland mediocrity. It’s about unleashing the creative potential of all.
The Neoliberal Green Space
Turkey’s working-class gardens are under attack from elite developers.
The War Inside Your Head
Researchers are battling over how to identify and treat mental illness — but the changes may help pharmaceutical companies more than patients.
Syriza’s Next Steps
Syriza MP Costas Lapavitsas on what’s next for Greece after Sunday’s resounding vote against austerity.
The Destruction in Syria
The catastrophic civil war in Syria has only been worsened by international powers.
Sunrise on the Scottish Left
Recent political shifts in Scotland present a real opening for socialists.
The Anti-Abortion Vanguard
Abortion opponents are at the forefront of a wider effort to punish poor women and attack social services.
The Srebrenica Precedent
The Srebrenica massacre was a tragic event. But for the last twenty years, it’s been used to justify more war and US intervention.
The Political Crisis in Greece
Whatever the outcome of today’s vote, the Greek people can expect no miracles. But they deserve our complete solidarity.
What Comes After Oxi?
Five possible scenarios after today’s referendum in Greece.
Denmark’s Nativist Threat
In Denmark, the Left’s task is to take on both neoliberalism and the rising anti-immigrant right.
Laos After the Bombs
From 1964 to 1973, the US dropped two million tons of bombs on Laos. The horrendous effects are still being felt.
The Referendum as Rupture
For Greece, only a “no” vote on Sunday can make possible a lasting anti-austerity alternative.
Twenty-First Century Barbarism
The US is the only country in the world that sentences minors to life without parole. The consequences are devastating.
Culture Isn’t Free
Expecting artists to work for free hands the reins of cultural production to ruling elites.
A Moment of Great Decisions
Despite media misinformation and EU blackmail, anti-austerity forces in Greece remain strong ahead of Sunday’s referendum.