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52 Articles by: Richard Seymour
Richard Seymour is the author of several books, including Corbyn: The Strange Rebirth of Radical Politics. He blogs at Lenin’s Tomb.
Corbyn, the Unlikely Populist
Jeremy Corbyn could use a dose of populist fire. But if that means playing the Right’s game, it will be as unconvincing as it is unprincipled.
What Do the Screws Want?
The recent prison officers’ strike in Britain is rooted in the repressive nature of incarceration.
In Theresa May’s Shadow
Labour strategies that try to win over English workers through patriotic appeals are both condescending and self-defeating.
Theresa May’s Le Pen Moment
Prime Minister Theresa May’s turn to the populist right is a watershed moment in British politics.
The Bastards Live
Far from vanquished, Blairites are playing a long game to win back the Labour Party.
This Bunkered Island
Britain is a nation in crisis and decline. But the Right doesn’t have to remain in the driver’s seat.
Building a Corbyn Majority
The British left can’t look to Jeremy Corbyn to carry them to victory by himself.
Who Brexit Benefits
The British Leave vote cannot be reduced to racism — but that is the primary way the outcome will be experienced.
Brexit and the Left
The European Union is brutal and undemocratic — ignoring that just gives the Right more power.
The Campaign Against Corbyn
The British media has launched a vicious campaign against Jeremy Corbyn because he threatens the powers that be.
How Jeremy Corbyn Can Win
Corbyn has said that his campaign is about turning the Labour Party into a social movement. That’s the only chance he has.
Europe’s Lethal Fortress
Make no mistake — it’s European governments who are to blame for the deadly migrant crisis.
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.
Asking the Wrong Questions
No, the British Labour Party didn’t lose last month because they were too left-wing.
The End of Labour
Yesterday’s British election was about the collapse of the Labour Party — and where we go from here.
Sandbox Security
In France, police bravely defend liberal democracy from an eight-year-old boy.
On Charlie Hebdo
The murder of Charlie Hebdo journalists is appalling. But we should fear the coming Islamophobic backlash.
Philanthropic Poverty
Bono and other philanthropic capitalists push charity to defend property.
Who is an “Outside Agitator”?
The media bashing of “outside agitators” in Ferguson plays into the hands of the Right.