In Defense of Gay Marriage
Defeat never inspired anyone. We can celebrate reforms like gay marriage and still fight for more radical change.
19127 Articles by: Ryan Switzer
Ryan Switzer is a PhD candidate in sociology at Stockholm University. He researches right-wing politics in welfare states.
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.
Workers Aren’t Disappearing
Paul Mason is wrong. Capitalists need workers, just as they always have.
Time Is Political
The fight to control the working day remains one of our most important labor struggles.
UK Politics and Global Capitalism
British Marxist Bob Jessop on David Cameron, New Labour, and the best way to take on global capitalism.
The Trouble With True Detective
True Detective has plenty of issues, but misogyny isn’t one of them.
Worse Than Benghazi
Benghazi is a sideshow. Hillary Clinton’s real scandal is her role in pushing the war against Libya.
The Other Miliband
Today’s reality calls for “radical reformist” struggle. Ralph Miliband can be a guide.
Soccer’s Sexist Political Economy
Women’s soccer players are paid poorly because of a patriarchal funding model — not because their game is inferior.
The End of Europe
The crisis in Greece is part of a larger disintegration of the European project.