The Miliband Affair
Ralph Miliband was no patriot. He was a stern critic of the British ruling elite and its institutions.
19182 Articles by: Ryan Switzer
Ryan Switzer is a PhD candidate in sociology at Stockholm University. He researches right-wing politics in welfare states.
A Marxist in Keynes’ Court
Maurice Dobb was one of John Maynard Keynes’ favorite students. He was also a committed Marxist.
What Does Obama Think They Were Doing at Stonewall?
Obama has a peculiar view of class struggle and progress.
The Global Empire
The Making of Global Capitalism marks the start of a project to construct a new historical materialist analysis of the American empire and the world system it oversees.
We’re Not Lovin’ It
A growing number of Americans are realizing that “good jobs” aren’t coming back, and that for things to get better, they’re going to have to fight to turn their McJobs into something better.
Buying into a Better World
The Occupy Card undermines its own stated values, redefining citizen as consumer.
The “War on Terror,” Starring an American Journalist
The victims shown in Dirty Wars never become more than victims. Jeremy Scahill is the star here.
Disposable Goods
On overcoming the exploitative temp industry.
The Ethic of Marginal Value
Mainstream economics is an ethical theory masquerading as a description of social reality.
The Vice of Selfishness
The Left shouldn’t sharply separate “moral” discourse from “self-interested” discourse, because the two are closely intertwined.
Alexander Cockburn: The Last Polemicist
Cockburn’s hatred was most certainly pure. But it was a joyful hate that he nurtured. An inspiring hate.
The Decline of the American Empire
Neoliberalism lives and shouldn’t be given a premature obituary, but the American empire has entered a decadent phase.
Revenge of the Nerds
No act of consumption is completely passive, but even the most active types of consumption form a shaky ground for serious left politics.
Rethinking Care
Welcome to the “care economy” — the booming service sector that has emerged from America’s rapidly graying boomer population.
The Substance of Geek Culture
“Geeks” are more than passive consumers of corporate media.
No Experiments: Germany After the Election
What does Sunday’s endorsement of Angela Merkel mean for Germany and its Left Party?
The Numbers Racket
Rick Scott and Obama’s figures may sound impressive, but “job creation” does not equal recovery.
Higher Education Can Be Free
Oregon’s “Pay It Forward” plan is based on a neoliberal understanding of education as a commodity.
Obombya
A cartoon from Matt Bors, featured in the last print issue of Jacobin.