The British Establishment Is Losing Its Mind Over Afghanistan
From “war on terror” praise to a Tony Blair lovefest, Britain’s political and media class can’t seem to quit its addiction to militarism and war.
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Richard Seymour is the author of several books, including Corbyn: The Strange Rebirth of Radical Politics. He blogs at Lenin’s Tomb.
No, Social Media Isn’t Destroying Civilization
Netflix’s The Social Dilemma tells a horror story about how social media is creating political extremism and driving children into depression and addiction. But it never even hints that these ills have causes outside of our use of Facebook and Snapchat — and the possibility that what we see on these platforms portrays the reality of a sick society.
Why Labour Lost — And Why We Must Press On
Leading up to last week’s election, Jeremy Corbyn came to be seen as “just another politician,” not an outsider. Despite its ambitious program, our campaign lost its insurgent feel and got drowned out in the Brexit culture war. But we can’t retreat from our goal of creating a Britain for the many, not the few.
Only Jeremy Corbyn Can Stop Farage
Boris Johnson and his rivals for the Tory leadership are outbidding each other to copy Nigel Farage’s agenda. Only Corbyn’s Labour Party stands in the way of a disastrous no-deal Brexit.
What Is Europe?
Europe Since 1989 is a book about neoliberalism in Europe written by someone who doesn’t know what neoliberalism is, and hasn’t really paid much attention to Europe.
The Brexit Debacle
You can’t understand the chaos of Brexit without understanding the fundamentals of the European Union.
The Phony Martyrdom of Tommy Robinson
Tommy Robinson wants you to believe he’s a plucky underdog who’s been unfairly repressed. But the British far-right leader is no martyr — just a clever fascist with blood on his hands.
Divided They Fall
Tory disputes over Brexit are nothing new. But today’s crisis in Theresa May’s party highlights deeper fractures in the Conservative base.
No, AMLO Is Not Mexico’s Trump
Equating Andrés Manuel López Obrador with Donald Trump may be absurd, but that hasn’t stopped mainstream media from running with it.
Labour’s Antisemitism Affair
The controversies of the last week show the need to be vigilant against antisemitism while remaining steadfast in defense of Palestinian rights.
This Veritable Arsenal
The extreme center expanded the security state. Now that state is falling into the hands of the Right.
The Real Winston Churchill
Churchill was no hero — he was a vile racist fanatical about violence and fiercely supportive of imperialism.
Whatever Happened to Cool Britannia?
1997 was a cultural watershed for a new, “cool” neoliberalism.
Where Liberals Go to Die
The centrist nadir in a nutshell: “Am I really so out of touch? No. It’s the voters who are wrong.”
Disaster at Arm’s Length
The Grenfell Tower fire exposed the class violence embedded in London’s rich, gentrifying neighborhoods.
Back to the 1930s With Theresa May
The Tories are doing great in the polls, but their coalition is more fragile than it looks.
The Left Must Save Labour
The British left’s task isn’t to win the next general election — it’s to fight for the survival of the Labour Party itself.
American Carnage
Trump’s inauguration speech exemplified everything seductive and dangerous about the far right’s rhetoric.
The Stakes Are Clear
Theresa May’s plans for implementing Brexit will be disastrous for workers.
A Most Brilliant Individual
How David Horowitz went from committed radical to reactionary ally of Donald Trump and Jeff Sessions.