How Claud Cockburn Invented Guerrilla Journalism
In Believe Nothing Until It Is Officially Denied, Patrick Cockburn explores the fascinating life of his father, journalist Claud Cockburn, whose cutting prose spoke truth to power with charm and wit.
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The Hidden Story of Britain’s Anti-Apartheid Militants
At the height of the apartheid regime’s power, South African revolutionaries recruited and trained young British workers to assist them in the underground armed struggle to topple the racist state.
When Irish Grocery Workers Stood Against Apartheid
Forty years ago, eleven Dublin supermarket workers walked out on strike to refuse the selling of South African fruit — an act of defiance that would make Ireland the first Western nation to ban apartheid goods.
Smile 2 Is a Smart Allegory for Dehumanizing Capitalism
The horror film sequel Smile 2 portrays life in a world where people are valued only for their productivity, forced to smile through their exploitation, and left feeling that self-destruction is the only exit. But there is another way.
Nationalist Leader Promises a Self-Sufficient Romania
Far-right candidate Călin Georgescu pulled ahead in the first round of Romania’s presidential election last Sunday. His denunciation of “globalists” and the European Union is more rhetoric than practical program, but it resonated with many crisis-hit voters.
Even in Exile, the Left Must Fight to Popularize Its Vision
After Trump’s victory, the Left must confront right-wing faux populism while facing a Democratic establishment hostile to the class politics that could actually defeat it. We can’t stop now, but we must organize on our own terms.
The Human Cost of Trump’s Tariffs
Donald Trump’s sweeping 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican goods means fewer jobs, lower wages, and higher prices for regular families. Workers will be caught in the cross fire of a political power play.
The “Battle of Seattle,” a Quarter Century Later
Twenty-five years ago today, a broad progressive coalition of protesters blocked and eventually shut down the Seattle World Trade Organization meetings. A longtime activist-journalist reflects on the long twists and shifts made by the American left since then.
Gen Z Is Super Weird
From monarchism to eco-fascism, internet subcultures have given rise to a new generation of “e-deologies.” Amber Frost dives into the meaning of Zoomer politics.
Jair Bolsonaro Has Been Implicated in a Plot to Murder Lula
Brazil’s federal police are investigating a plot by far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro and his allies to prevent Lula from taking office in 2023. They’ve now charged the conspirators with scheming to murder Lula, his vice president, and a senior judge.
Sure, Phones Drive Anxiety. But So Does the Economy.
As psychologists blame smartphones for our mental health crisis, they overlook decades of economic decline and growing inequality. Their narrow focus on tech diverts attention from the political and systemic changes needed to address a much deeper problem.
Trump 2.0 Means More Pain in the Middle East
Joe Biden has facilitated a devastatingly brutal war by Israel against Gaza. Donald Trump is about to make it much worse.
“Solidarity Is the Only Thing That Can Save Us”
Without cultivating a strong sense of solidarity with mass numbers of people we’ll never meet, we’re doomed to slip further into atomized isolation and defeat.
Joe Biden Is Giving More Leniency to Corporate Lawbreakers
The Biden Justice Department just announced it is making it easier for corporate lawbreakers to avoid prosecution — even if they have committed multiple crimes, earned significant profit from their wrongdoing, and failed to self-disclose the misconduct.
Analysis: Kamala Harris Turned Away From Economic Populism
Pressed by influential corporate advisors, Kamala Harris ran away from a winning economic populist message and ended up losing a campaign. We have the proof.
Liberals Are Finally Admitting Bernie Is Right
After another devastating loss to Donald Trump, a few liberal pundits are begrudgingly admitting it — Bernie Sanders was right.
Amazon’s Anti-Union Model and the Damage Done
Canadian postal workers are striking for fair wages and better working conditions. This is putting them in direct conflict with the business model Amazon champions, where workers are treated as disposable and unions are crushed.
Let’s Measure the Far-Right Threat Seriously
Donald Trump’s second term could empower the organized far right much more than the first. Its current mobilizing strength suggests it’s far from ready to take over the state apparatus — but it does have opportunities to build a dangerous threat.
Private Companies Will Cash In on Trump’s Immigration Policy
Now that a Trump White House is on the horizon, private prison companies and corporate interests are anticipating a return on their lobbying efforts to place millions of immigrants under electronic surveillance.
This Is a Bad Use of a Democratic Lame-Duck Period
As Donald Trump prepares to take power, Democrats are spending a disturbing amount of energy ramping up wars and trying to hand him the powers he needs to crush his political opponents.