The Profit in the PokéStop
Pokémon Go transforms our public spaces into potential sites of exchange and purchase, and its inhabitants into roving profit centers.
19456 Articles by: T Rivers
T Rivers is a pseudonymous journalist who covers East and Central Africa.
Neoliberalism Is a Political Project
David Harvey on what neoliberalism actually is — and why the concept matters.
Turkey’s Disaster
The coup against Erdoğan failed, but that doesn’t mean democracy was preserved.
Searching for Justice
How a neo-Nazi campaign of terror was ignored by German police.
The Meaning of Theresa May
Theresa May as prime minister, like Thatcher before her, represents a woman given equal opportunity to oppress other women.
Remembering a Dutch Partisan
Truus Menger-Oversteegen was part of a generation that sacrificed everything to fight Nazism and build a better world.
In Defense of Busing
Busing wasn’t an experiment imposed by elites; it was part of a grassroots movement demanding quality education for all.
Ending the Violence
Genuine public safety and social justice will come from projects that build popular consensus and organize for real power.
Fake Controversy, Terrible Comedy
The new Ghostbusters isn’t a feminist triumph. It’s just a bad movie.
Celebrating Defeat
The proposed CUNY contract is no victory — a just settlement will come only through struggle.
Yes, Philando Castile Was Killed for the Color of His Skin
We can’t talk about police brutality without talking about white supremacy.
Terror and Politics in Bangladesh
Outside commentators have failed to understand the recent Bangladeshi terror attacks in the country’s political context.
Battling Convention
Inside the police’s playbook for repressing protests at national conventions.
What Happened in Turkey?
Turkey’s failed military coup wasn’t in service of democracy — but neither is Erdoğan’s countercoup.
The Problem With Gun Control
Homophobic and racist violence won’t be fixed by heavily armed police or discriminatory gun control.
Learning to Fight
Teachers everywhere are fighting against austerity.
Arguing Over Cuba
Far too often, US intellectuals either defended Cuban Communism uncritically or fed into Washington propaganda.
Let the Games Begin
The Rio Olympics are taking to the extreme the overblown promises and neoliberal development now typical of the games.
CUNY’s Last Lifeline
This spring’s contract struggle brought students and faculty together to stem attacks on public higher education in New York.