“Like” Feminism
The problem with Sheryl Sandberg’s “feminism.”
19477 Articles by: Ryan Switzer
Ryan Switzer is a PhD candidate in sociology at Stockholm University. He researches right-wing politics in welfare states.
Israel v. Palestine, Plessy v. Ferguson
Starting on Monday, certain buses running into Israel will have separate lines for Arabs.
BookMarx (3/3/2013)
What you should read this week.
Ross Douthat and the Young Marx
Why Marx loved work — and we should, too.
Wage-Slavery and Republican Liberty
Generations of workers critiqued wage-labor in the name of republican liberty.
Amnesty Now
The most emancipatory vision that the Left can offer today is one of equitable citizenship for all.
Post-Work: A Guide for the Perplexed
The basic vision of the post-work left is one of fewer jobs and shorter hours.
When Neocon Heroes Die
Fighting the Hitchens personality cult.
BookMarx (2/24/2013)
What you should read this week.
Disaster Capitalism, Chicago-style
If only there were a solution “lying around” to attach to this crisis.
After The Feminine Mystique
Friedan’s book is ideologically safe by comparison to the full body of feminist writings.
Employers Will Beat Obamacare
For many employers, it will be much cheaper to pay the penalties than cover full-time workers.
Beyond Warm-and-Fuzzy Socialism
A transcript of a talk given yesterday at the Young Democratic Socialists’ national winter conference.
BookMarx (2/18/2013)
What you should read from the web this week.
The Christopher Dorner Complex
The Dorner incident, like all incidents involving madmen, requires us to consider the madness that structures life in America.
Dead Letter Blues
USPS cuts signal yet another advance of the profit-driven corporate model.
The Crisis in American Labor: An Interview with Sam Gindin
The class war against workers demands a class response.
The Media’s Quinoa Wars
The media is debating food politics — and missing the mark.
Doing More with Less
Fewer workers are in unions, but density in itself doesn’t always translate into power.
On Our Own or All Together?
The troublesome question of aging.