Scotland After Brexit
Scotland wants to remain in the European Union — and that might make a left-wing break from the United Kingdom impossible.
19121 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 Roots of Ebola
A long history of multinational corporate exploitation and political corruption crippled West Africa’s response to the Ebola epidemic.
Tim Kaine, and Other Faith-Based Politics
It’s not just that Clinton’s vice presidential pick is terrible, it’s being sold as a triumph.
The Rise of Morena
The success of Mexico’s newest left party has been tempered by the challenges of working inside a corrupt political system.
The Profit in the PokéStop
Pokémon Go transforms our public spaces into potential sites of exchange and purchase, and its inhabitants into roving profit centers.
Neoliberalism Is a Political Project
David Harvey on what neoliberalism actually is — and why the concept matters.
Turkey’s Disaster
The coup against Erdoğan failed, but that doesn’t mean democracy was preserved.
Searching for Justice
How a neo-Nazi campaign of terror was ignored by German police.
The Meaning of Theresa May
Theresa May as prime minister, like Thatcher before her, represents a woman given equal opportunity to oppress other women.
Remembering a Dutch Partisan
Truus Menger-Oversteegen was part of a generation that sacrificed everything to fight Nazism and build a better world.
In Defense of Busing
Busing wasn’t an experiment imposed by elites; it was part of a grassroots movement demanding quality education for all.
Ending the Violence
Genuine public safety and social justice will come from projects that build popular consensus and organize for real power.
Fake Controversy, Terrible Comedy
The new Ghostbusters isn’t a feminist triumph. It’s just a bad movie.
Celebrating Defeat
The proposed CUNY contract is no victory — a just settlement will come only through struggle.
Yes, Philando Castile Was Killed for the Color of His Skin
We can’t talk about police brutality without talking about white supremacy.
Terror and Politics in Bangladesh
Outside commentators have failed to understand the recent Bangladeshi terror attacks in the country’s political context.
Battling Convention
Inside the police’s playbook for repressing protests at national conventions.
What Happened in Turkey?
Turkey’s failed military coup wasn’t in service of democracy — but neither is Erdoğan’s countercoup.
The Problem With Gun Control
Homophobic and racist violence won’t be fixed by heavily armed police or discriminatory gun control.