Making Freedom a Fact
Economic justice has always been at the core of black freedom struggles in the US.
19477 Articles by: Frantz Durupt
Frantz Durupt is a journalist at French daily Libération.
A Coup in Brazil?
Brazil’s right is determined to remove Dilma Rousseff from power and cripple any movements to her left.
The Sharing Economy’s Dirty Laundry
Sharing economy companies like Uber and Airbnb aren’t helping local economies — they’re just helping themselves.
The Same Bosses
Fighting corporate trade deals requires uniting with immigrants and foreign workers — not scapegoating them.
Is Socialism Undemocratic?
Socialism is often conflated with authoritarianism. But historically, socialists have been among democracy’s staunchest advocates.
India Is (Still) Indira
Fifty years after her inauguration as India’s first female prime minister, Indira Gandhi still casts a long shadow over the country’s politics.
How to Stop Trump
The protesters shutting down Donald Trump’s rallies aren’t attacking democracy — they’re protecting it.
The Antifascism of Fools
Supporting centrist forces is the wrong way to keep the Right out of power.
Extracting Democracy
A growing socialist movement in Sierra Leone knows that democracy can’t live alongside neoliberal development.
The Attack on American Muslims
The US government uses the guise of counter-terrorism to squelch the rights of American Muslims.
We’re Still in Nixonland
The silent majority opposes Donald Trump — and nineteen other theses on American politics today.
Platismo Lives
President Obama visits Cuba tomorrow, where he will draw the ire of a Cuban right that has long curried favor with Washington.
Labor in the Age of Climate Change
Any just transition to a green economy must take place on labor’s terms — not capital’s.
Brazil on Edge
Five points on the political crisis in Brazil — and what it means for the Left.
The New-Old PKK
The PKK has continued to struggle for justice in Kurdistan. But its democratic transformation leaves much to be desired.
Cut-and-Run Liberalism
President Obama’s Supreme Court nomination exemplifies the liberal politics of accommodation.
Moldova’s Movement From Below
The protesters in Moldova are more than pawns in a geopolitical game between Russia and the West.
Metal’s Bleeding Edge
Heavy metal should not be ceded to its racist elements.
Explaining the New Violence in Palestine
Recent events have shown how untenable Israel’s dream of “occupation with security” is.
The Long March
Bernie Sanders suffered a setback last night. But local victories point to the resurgence of popular movements.