The Revolutionary Democracy of 1917
Those who draw a straight line from the October Revolution to Stalinism invariably ignore the civil war that came in between.
20413 Article(s) 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 NDP’s Oil Problem
Despite activist pressure, Canada’s New Democratic Party is still wedded to fossil fuel development.
Quitting Cold Turkey
Drug trials run by pharmaceutical companies are a disaster for public health. Fortunately, there’s an alternative.
Arizona Prepares to Strike
Educators in Arizona are walking out today to demand better pay and full school funding. It will likely be the largest and most dramatic education strike yet.
Can Gaza Survive?
Israel controls every aspect of life in Gaza, but takes no responsibility for the brutal consequences.
From the Underground to the Mainstream
Feminists in Argentina have achieved an unprecedented breakthrough on abortion rights.
The Globalization of the IQ Wars
Far-right ideas about race and intelligence are migrating into the mainstream — and not just in the US.
Viktor Orbán Versus the Enlightenment
In Viktor Orbán’s Hungary, anti-immigrant paranoia reigns and basic democratic rights are under assault.
The Democrats and the Deficit Con
Dick Cheney was right: deficits don’t matter. If only Democrats would learn.
The Infiltrator and the Movement
Infiltration into left-wing groups is just the sharp edge of an entire armory of political policing.
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It’s not just Trump — nuclear weapons are tools of genocidal power, no matter who controls them.
The Kinder Scout Mass Trespass
In April 1932, hundreds of workers took to the hills of northern England to challenge the right of landed gentry to enclose the countryside.
The “Smart Imperialism” Crowd
A new diplomatic memoir makes a “national interest” case for warmer relations with Cuba.
Turning the War in Our Favor
The UK university lecturers’ strike is over, but their struggle isn’t.
Eco-Socialism or Bust
To confront climate change, we need to democratize, decarbonize, and decommodify our energy resources.
No, Janus Is Not a Trojan Horse
Janus is an assault on unions, full stop. But worker militancy can overcome bad labor law.
The Anti-BDS Smear Campaign Escalates
For years, well-funded pro-Israel vigilantes have been harassing Palestine activists. Now they’re enlisting the FBI.
The Fall of the Norwegian Trump
Spurred on by a radical left party, the Norwegian parliament booted the country’s most prominent anti-immigrant politician from government.
A Strategy to Win
The victory in West Virginia and the impasse in Oklahoma raise important questions for the Left. Drawing out the strategic lessons of these strikes is crucial for the fights ahead.
US Out of Syria
We should oppose the ongoing, disastrous US intervention in Syria without reservation.