The World Would Be a Better Place Without the Rich
They coarsen our culture, erode our economic future, and diminish our democracy. The ultra-rich have no redeeming social value.
20433 Article(s) by: James Bloodworth
James Bloodworth is a writer and journalist from London.
How We Can End the Saudis’ War in Yemen
Saudi Arabia’s apparent murder of Jamal Khashoggi has provided the best chance yet to end US support for the Saudis’ vile war in Yemen. Now is the time to ramp up the pressure.
The Poisoning of Flint
Racism, inequality, and austerity politics were the culprits in the poisoning of Flint, Michigan. And residents are still living with the consequences.
The Resentful and the Damned
Matteo Salvini’s hard-right Lega used to want independence for Northern Italy. Today, the party is building a reactionary base in the South.
A Chance to Exorcise Mexico’s Dirty-War Ghosts
Fifty years ago, police and military forces massacred hundreds of students in Mexico City, sparking a brutal dirty war in Mexico for which no one was ever brought to justice. Andrés Manuel López Obrador could change this.
The “Design Thinking” Delusion
A corporate management technique called “design thinking” promises a frictionless path to saving the world, one brilliant idea at a time. It’s a neoliberal dream — but it’s making its way into politics.
Save Our Brutalism
Five decades since the craze for Brutalism, most of the discussion about these buildings is about tearing them down. But the radical social vision that drove their rise has largely been forgotten.
Harvard Wants to Save the Working Class
The burning task for the labor movement isn’t to craft new pro-worker laws, but to build working-class power. Pro-worker legislation comes from workers flexing their muscles, not the other way around.
Hard Questions in Israel-Palestine
After half a century, the Israeli occupation is as strong as ever. How can we end it?
(Still) Manufacturing Consent
Matt Taibbi on Noam Chomsky’s classic book Manufacturing Consent and how commercial imperatives still squelch an adversarial press.
Can the Ruling Class Speak?
Talking about elites isn’t just the realm of conspiracy theorists. In fact, it’s a vital component of left-wing politics.
The Real Denmark
The Nordic countries aren’t socialist. But they’re still a living, breathing falsification of the US right’s anti-socialist talking points.
We Need More Than $15
Jeff Bezos doesn’t deserve any praise for the recent raise at Amazon — not least because $15 isn’t anywhere near enough.
Trouble in Seehofer’s “Paradise”
Since 1945 Bavarians have consistently elected the pro-business, socially conservative CSU. Tomorrow’s state election could change all of that.
Jamal Khashoggi and Saudi Arabia’s Overdue Reckoning
For decades, Saudi Arabia has gotten a free pass from the US for its unabashed brutality. But Jamal Khashoggi’s alleged murder may finally be a step too far.
Ryanair’s Secret
Europe’s biggest airline says it has outcompeted its rivals with its low fares. But its real success lies in slashing workers’ rights and crushing pilots’ unions.
James Hoffa’s Anti-Democratic UPS Catastrophe
Teamsters leader James Hoffa has ratified a UPS contract despite a member vote that rejected it. This sabotage is not only a catastrophe for UPS Teamsters — it is a gift to anti-union forces.
Billionaire Bureaucrats
There are many subtleties to capitalist domination over the state. When the mega-rich literally assume office, those subtleties go out the window.
Nikki Haley Was No Different
After resigning as UN ambassador, Nikki Haley was hailed as a moderate voice in Donald Trump’s administration. That’s absurd: she was just as belligerently pro-war as the rest of Trump’s appointees.
“Too Big” Is Too Little
Bernie Sanders is right: we need to rein in the big banks. But we shouldn’t just break them up — we should socialize them.