Catalonia: Past and Future
As Catalonia prepares to declare independence we examine the history and politics behind its independence movement.
19086 Articles by: Frances Abele
Frances Abele CM is Distinguished Research Professor and Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy Emerita at Carleton University. She is a research fellow at the Carleton Centre for Community Innovation and the Broadbent Institute. Much of her work focuses on indigenous-Canada relations.
The Persistence of Pax Americana
Donald Trump came to Washington vowing to take on the foreign policy establishment. But Beltway elites have mostly gotten their way.
Trigger Warning
The stats are clear: the gun debate should be one mostly about how to prevent gun suicides.
Podemos’ Alternative for Catalonia
The crisis in Catalonia is an opportunity to build a new, democratic and plurinational Spain.
Catalonia’s Paradox
October 1 shook Catalonia and the Spanish state. What happens now?
Down With the Copay
We can’t eliminate the profit motive in health care without eliminating copays.
The Union Option
Collective action is the best avenue to fight sexual harassers like Harvey Weinstein.
The Only Right That Matters
For conservatives, civil liberties are always negotiable after a tragedy — except for gun rights.
Out of Sight
In Egypt, political persecution and forced disappearances conspire to bury the legacy of the 2011 revolution.
Puerto Rico at the Precipice
The aftermath of Hurricane María has laid bare the consequences of Puerto Rico’s colonial condition.
The Spirit of Late Capitalism
Pentecostalism preaches a seductive message to the marginalized: that prayer, not political action, is the solution to their earthly woes.
“The Economic Power of Developers Is Just Stronger”
In Mexico City, putting developer profits before earthquake preparedness yielded lethal results.
Catalonia: From Referendum to Republic?
Amid a general strike in Catalonia, we speak to Lluc Salellas of anticapitalist party CUP about the next steps for the independence movement.
What’s Good for Facebook…
Mark Zuckerberg’s barely concealed political ambitions are an extension of his company’s lobbying efforts.
The Case for Single-Payer
Winning Medicare for All would allow us to take a giant step toward health justice.
Response: “A Word on Words”
Disagreements between prison abolitionists and those advocating sustaining prison reform may come down to words, but those words matter.
Monarchists and Automobiles
Saudi Arabia has finally lifted its ban on women driving. But the repression at the core of the monarchy remains.
The Obamacare Ratchet Effect
The Republicans have learned a basic political lesson: benefit programs create their own constituencies. Will Democrats catch on?
Trump vs. Graduate Workers
The University of Chicago is fighting its graduate union tooth and nail — with a little help from the Trump administration.
Wealth Inequality Is Higher Than Ever
New data confirms what we already knew: the haves have a ton. And the have-nots have next to nothing.