The Fire This Time
If poverty and racism persist, it won’t be long before there’s another Michael Brown, Eric Garner, or Trayvon Martin.
19197 Articles by: Ryan Switzer
Ryan Switzer is a PhD candidate in sociology at Stockholm University. He researches right-wing politics in welfare states.
Who is an “Outside Agitator”?
The media bashing of “outside agitators” in Ferguson plays into the hands of the Right.
The New Japanese Nationalism
The nationalist pride and neoliberal economics peddled by Shinzō Abe promise only cheap escape from Japan’s problems.
A Blood Sacrifice for the NYPD
American police can get away with killing someone, but heaven help the civilian who even unintentionally harms a cop.
Jacobin Radio Chicago, Ep. 2
Will Karen Lewis run against Rahm Emanuel?
When Will They Shoot?
Lots of people are at risk on the job. But when it comes to cops, they’re mostly a danger to others.
Archiving Histories
An interview with poet and critic Ammiel Alcalay.
Itemizing Atrocity
For blacks, the “war on terror” hasn’t come home. It’s always been here.
Profiting Off Misery
Private prisons today are nothing more than a return to the monstrous rackets of the past.
The Meaning of Ronald Reagan
The lawsuit against Rick Perlstein is a distraction from a much-needed debate over Reagan’s rise.
In Defense of the Ferguson Riots
The protesters in Ferguson aren’t irrational or apolitical. They are calling attention to their basic, unmet needs.
The Conversation the Ivies Won’t Have
Classified as neither workers nor students, many graduate students have inadequate protections against sexual violence.
The Political Economy of Ebola
Ebola is a problem that will not be solved, because it isn’t profitable to do so.
Abolish the States
Six Californias? Having one is bad enough.
Money in the Bank
The story of pro wrestling in the twentieth century is the story of American capitalism.
The Crackdown Before the Crackdown
New York City wants to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention. What happened the last time a party convention came to town?
Down the Up Escalator
An interview with Barbara Garson on her activism and the social experience of income inequity.
Anatomy of a War
Video of a forgotten tribunal against US crimes in Vietnam.
The Anti-Zionism of Fools
However distorted and exaggerated, antisemitism is a real current in France that needs to be confronted.
“Broken Windows” Liberalism
Bill de Blasio has reduced the use of stop-and-frisk, but he still supports the kind of policing that led to Eric Garner’s death.