Overhauling French Politics
At stake in Sunday’s French election is the specter of the far right, the neoliberalism of the extreme center, and Mélenchon’s challenge to the system itself.
19358 Articles by: Ryan Switzer
Ryan Switzer is a PhD candidate in sociology at Stockholm University. He researches right-wing politics in welfare states.
From the Finland Station
Lenin arrived at Finland Station 100 years ago today, reshaping Bolshevik strategy and the course of the Russian Revolution.
The Serbian Left’s Next Move
After Aleksandar Vučić’s questionable election victory, Serbian radicals have a rare opening.
Time for an Alternative
The spontaneous protests in Serbia show how little mainstream politics has to offer voters.
Sartre and the Communists
On the anniversary of Sartre’s death, his memory of his sometimes fraught relationship with the French Communist Party.
The Unforgotten
For 600 Saturdays, friends and relatives of the Turkish state’s victims have been telling tales of torture and unlawful detention.
Just the Beginning
Whatever happens tomorrow, the Left is in a better position than ever to challenge Erdoğan’s fragmented regime.
Voting on Dictatorship
Tomorrow’s referendum in Turkey is about one thing: Erdoğan’s brazen bid for dictatorial power.
Democratizing Ujamaa
Tanzania’s leftist ACT party wants to establish a model for democratic socialism on the African continent.
When Labor Fought Rock-and-Roll
The American Federation of Musicians once tried to protect its members — by fighting rock-and-roll.
The Real Guerrillas
A new show offers an alternative history of Black Power in Britain, reminding audiences of a neglected era of radicalism.
Not Another Betrayal
Colombian elites have already resumed their efforts to undermine any progress towards peace.
Welfare for Everyone
Liberal talking points on race and the welfare state reflect deeply conservative ideas. The Left should demand welfare for all.
After Tragedy and Farce: Martin Schulz
SPD leader Martin Schulz offers German voters more of the Third Way politics they hate in a shiny new package.
Being Brave Because It Is Right
Seventy-five years ago today, Dutch socialist revolutionary Henk Sneevliet was killed by the Nazis.
Why Socialists Should Believe in Human Nature
It’s tempting to argue that “human nature” doesn’t exist, but that’s wrong. All people want freedom from abuse and exploitation and the ability to lead decent lives.
The Ends of Lava Jato
Brazil’s massive corruption scandals have turned the country’s politics into a spectator sport.
France Rebels
Jean-Luc Mélenchon isn’t seeking leadership of a marginalized left. He’s aiming to transform the whole of French politics.
Capitalism Is Violence
United Airlines’ forcible removal of a passenger exposed the everyday violence that keeps capitalism running.
Another Day, Another Charter Scandal
The people who have insisted on the profound moral need to save struggling children have been remarkably silent about the decades of failure in charter schools.