The Looming Austerity Package
The European “institutions” are seeking a public defeat of Syriza and the closing off of any alternative.
19645 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.
Obama Is No Coward
President Obama didn’t fail because he lacks courage. He failed because he represents the country’s most powerful interests.
Fighting Golden Dawn
The Greek left has a historic opportunity to marginalize fascists and address the needs of migrants.
Resurrecting the Italian Left
For decades, the Italian left was among the most militant in Europe. Can it become relevant once again?
Cuba’s Challenge
What did the Cuban Revolution accomplish and where can it go from here?
Syriza’s Red Lines
On Friday, Greece delayed its debt payment to the International Monetary Fund. Is a default imminent?
Austerity Isn’t Irrational
In Greece and elsewhere, austerity is nothing more than capitalists imposing their class interests.
Asking the Wrong Questions
No, the British Labour Party didn’t lose last month because they were too left-wing.
The New Conspicuous Consumption
A comparison of the Rich Kids of Instagram to the oil paintings of European elites.
Bringing the Resistance to Parliament
The bombing of a Peoples’ Democratic Party rally in Diyarbakir shows how threatened Turkey’s rulers have become.
Turkey After Gezi
Today’s Turkish elections are occurring in a political environment transformed by the Gezi Uprising.
Turkey’s Rejuvenated Left
Turkey goes to the polls today for parliamentary elections. How has the struggle in Kobanê shaped the country’s politics?
Unseating Erdoğan
The elections in Turkey today will be a crucial test of the Left’s ability to curtail Erdoğan’s authoritarian rule.
A People’s Facebook
Facebook wants real names. Its users want a real public space.
The Ruins of Capitalism
By depicting urban decay and ecological crisis, ruin imagery shows the people and places that capitalism left behind.
The New Militant Minority
Despite significant changes in the economy, mass worker organizing is still possible.
Nothing Short of Liberation
Ally-ship isn’t enough. To confront structural racism, we need a politics of solidarity.
Why We Should Listen to Frank Lloyd Wright
Properly harnessed, industrial production can reduce exploitation and increase leisure time.
The Battle in Syriza
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Syriza member Stathis Kouvelakis debate the future of Greece.
Old World Order
The perception that Western European police are benevolent doesn’t match reality.