Alberta’s Orange Crush
What’s behind the New Democratic Party’s surprise win in Alberta?
20407 Article(s) by: Ryan Switzer
Ryan Switzer is a PhD candidate in sociology at Stockholm University. He researches right-wing politics in welfare states.
Cell Blocks for Killer Cops?
Supporting the jailing of cops who kill isn’t incompatible with working to abolish prisons.
The Origins of Stop-and-Frisk
Racist policing has a long lineage in urban America.
Beyond Alberta
Progressive victory in Alberta only illuminates the need for a broader challenge to neoliberalism across Canada.
Money Before Music
Corporate music festivals amplify the power of capital, to the detriment of artists and fans.
The End of Labour
Yesterday’s British election was about the collapse of the Labour Party — and where we go from here.
Four Myths About the “Freelancer Class”
Freelancers have more in common with other workers than with small-business entrepreneurs.
Organizing New York
Mass unionization in the public sector wasn’t inevitable. New York labor leader Victor Gotbaum helped make it happen.
It’s Time
The fear of Greek exit from the euro should no longer cripple us.
Reassembling British Politics
The choices in tomorrow’s UK elections aren’t particularly exciting. But are there signs of a leftward shift on the horizon?
The Struggle Continues in Baltimore
The announcement of charges against the six police officers involved in Freddie Gray’s death hasn’t demobilized Baltimore protesters.
The Problem with Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders’ choice to run as a Democrat means he can’t present a real alternative to Hillary Clinton.
Why the Right Loves Privilege Politics
The Right deploys privilege politics to avoid class politics, obscuring where the real power lies in our society.
The Meaning of the Paris Commune
What can the Paris Commune offer to present struggles for emancipation?
Black Faces in High Places
In Baltimore and elsewhere, the ascension of blacks to political office has only masked persisting racial inequality.
Israel’s “Selective Compassion”
Israel’s conduct in the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake has revealed much about the country’s values.
Amnesia and the Armenian Genocide
The demand for recognition of the Armenian Genocide is inseparable from the defense of democratic freedoms in Turkey.
Bernie for President
We should welcome Bernie Sanders’ presidential run, while being aware of its limits.
Scotland Moves Left
The Scottish National Party has been running to Labour’s left ahead of the May 7 elections. How should we relate to it?