A New European Narrative
Syriza needs mobilized support to defeat its creditors — and the far right.
19121 Articles by: Ryan Switzer
Ryan Switzer is a PhD candidate in sociology at Stockholm University. He researches right-wing politics in welfare states.
Feeding into Scarcity
Advocating private charity instead of public aid, neoliberals in Britain are threatening to take the country back to the Victorian era.
Austerity’s Billy Club
The Bay Area’s transit system shows that austerity and police violence go hand in hand.
The Unity Trap
In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks, a renewed movement against racism in Europe is desperately needed.
Big Problems, Fake Solutions
The Black Lives Matter movement is calling for fundamental change. But all elites are offering is tepid reform.
First Days, First Decisions
Syriza has only been in power for a week, but debates are already raging inside and outside the party.
Homophobia and the Art of Writing
In giving an intellectual sheen to the religious right’s bigotry, Harry Jaffa helped build the modern conservative movement.
The Primary Contradiction
China’s leftist revival is overstated. The country’s new “Maoists” cede too much ground to nationalism and the market.
Sandbox Security
In France, police bravely defend liberal democracy from an eight-year-old boy.
From Proletarians to Proprietors
We need to fight for social housing instead of private ownership. Spain’s anti-eviction movement shows how we can do it.
Don’t Blame Islam
Al-Qaeda and ISIS are products of US and Saudi imperialism.
The Next Front Against Austerity
Austerity came late to Belgium. Now that it’s arrived, the battles to come will be an important test for both the Left and the European Union.
Unite and Fight
Pride isn’t just excellent labor history. It’s a reminder of what real solidarity looks like.
Why Bosses Hate Unions
Unions vastly improve the wages and working conditions of their members. No wonder they’re still under attack.
Labor Law Won’t Save Us
The strike is still labor’s strongest weapon.
After Syriza’s Victory, Confrontation or Capitulation
Syriza’s Stathis Kouvelakis on why his party fell short of an absolute majority and the choices that lie ahead.
Money Talks
Capitalism will always undermine the promise of democratic equality.
The Limits of Republicanism
The response to Charlie Hebdo shows French republicanism’s blindness to structural racism.
On the Doorstep of Power
A Syriza election win today will be a victory against both austerity and the European right.
Winning an Election Does Not Mean Winning Power
Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias on Syriza and the struggle for a better Europe.