Anatomy of a Collapse
The Chinese state’s intervention after the stock market crash was immensely political — as was the collapse itself.
19274 Articles by: Karl Leffme
Karl Leffme is a socialist in New York CIty.
A Crash With Chinese Characteristics
China’s stock market crash was a fleeting convulsion. Its system of authoritarian capitalism is unscathed.
Yes, Racism Is Rooted in Economic Inequality
Some notes on a recent controversy.
Greece: Against Defeatism
As strange as it may sound, there are reasons to be cheerful in Greece and across Europe.
What Bernie Must Do
Here are ten things Bernie Sanders must do to build a powerful, racially inclusive campaign.
Creating the Horror Chambers
Noam Chomsky on the tyranny of libertarianism, the need for media democracy, and Latin American resistance to US imperialism.
The Making of the American Police State
How did we end up with millions behind bars and police armed like soldiers?
Jeremy Corbyn vs. Project Fear
Jeremy Corbyn may not be able to save the Labour Party, but there’s a reason why the British establishment fears him.
In Defense of Gay Marriage
Defeat never inspired anyone. We can celebrate reforms like gay marriage and still fight for more radical change.
The Syriza Dilemma
What would constructive pressure on the Syriza government look like?
What Happened to Sandra Bland?
Whatever the circumstances of Sandra Bland’s death, blood is on the hands of the police.
What Greece Could Do
Greece could ease the crisis by establishing control over its central bank. Here’s how.
The West’s Favorite Afghan
With his simplistic portraits of Afghanistan, Khaled Hosseini reinforces racist stereotypes and aids imperialism.
E. P. Thompson’s Romantic Marxism
E. P. Thompson brilliantly chronicled the ravages of early capitalism — and the fierce resistance it provoked.
Reimagining the Welfare State
The New Deal welfare state was exclusionary and inequitable. We must envision and organize for something better.
The Greek Debacle
On the crisis in Greece and Syriza’s failure to resist the eurozone.
Killing Haitian Democracy
The US’s repeated interventions in Haiti have left a legacy of despotism.
Uniting the Dispossessed
The working class has always been divided by varying forms of dispossession. Its strength lies in its collective power.
Ending the Humanitarian Crisis
Syriza central committee member John Milios on how to end austerity in Greece.
Alexis Tsipras’ Anti-Politics
In proclaiming that there is no alternative, the Syriza leadership has rejected politics itself.