An Equal Opportunity Racket
Hillary Clinton is right that cashing in on speaking fees is nothing new. But neither is public criticism of it.
21023 Article(s) by: Ryan Switzer
Ryan Switzer is a PhD candidate in sociology at Stockholm University. He researches right-wing politics in welfare states.
Slumming It
The BBC reality show Victorian Slum House demonstrates just how far our society has slid back into Dickensian misery.
The Comeback Kid
Pedro Sánchez has overcome a palace coup against his leadership in Spain’s social-democratic party. But can he steer it in a left-wing direction?
Between the Black Body and Me
Writers like Ta-Nehisi Coates focus on the metaphysics of racism to the point of obscuring its material realities.
“Just Cause” and Its Aftermath
With the death of Manuel Noriega, we look back at the bloody 1989 invasion of Panama and the imperial wars that it helped justify.
Intellectual Property Is Real Money
Want to reduce income inequality in the US? Dismantle its onerous system of copyrights and patents.
Die Linke’s Identity Crisis
With parliamentary elections looming this fall, the German left party is struggling to present itself as an exciting alternative to the status quo.
Judith Stein (1940–2017)
Remembering the life and legacy of the great historian Judith Stein.
The Specter of Right-Wing Nationalism
Four months into his presidency, is Donald Trump any closer to consolidating a right-wing nationalist regime?
The Blueprint
Labour’s manifesto offers a vision to radically improve the lives of millions.
Memorial Day, 1937
Eighty years ago, striking workers in Chicago were shot down by police. It transformed the course of labor rights in the US.
Taking Single-Payer Seriously
Medicare for All is a moral imperative. But the urgency of passing it doesn’t mean we can forget about the details.
How to Stop the Violence
If we want to stop the bloodshed in places like Chicago, we need more public investment — not more authoritarian policing.
He Fought for the Union
Jerry Zero, who fought the Teamsters old guard to build a more democratic union, left behind a complicated legacy.
Tulsi Gabbard Is Not Your Friend
Tulsi Gabbard is hailed as a progressive champion. But her views on Islam and support for far-right leaders suggest otherwise.
Power for Capital’s Sake
The 1984 Kissinger Commission shows that American intervention is a bipartisan project.
Turkey’s “Queer State of Emergency”
A dispatch from Erdoğan’s Turkey, where Kurds, leftists, and the LGBTQ community are all under fierce attack.
Modernism or Barbarism
The answer to the miseries of modernity isn’t to reject modernity — it’s to demand more of it.
The Legacy of Vladimir Lenin
One hundred years after the Russian Revolution, Vladimir Lenin’s ideas on democracy, terrorism, and revolution still matter.
Donald’s Myths
Liberals won’t get anywhere fact-checking Donald Trump, because they have no powerful message of their own.