Roger Cohen Sheds No Tears
There is no moral equivalence between Israeli and Palestinian actions.
19269 Articles by: T Rivers
T Rivers is a pseudonymous journalist who covers East and Central Africa.
Revisiting On the Waterfront
Elia Kazan’s betrayal of his former comrades is unforgivable. But On the Waterfront is working-class cinema at its best.
Why I’m Not a Liberal
To many liberals, injustice is a product of misunderstanding, the result of faceless processes that no one really benefits from.
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Schnitzel the Cat
Israeli society has ensured that stray cats in Tel Aviv don’t go hungry — while making sure the people of the Gaza Strip do.
The Limits of Libertarianism
Do libertarians really care about freedom?
Class Brought to Life
Class, race, and gender intersect on multiple levels — we know that. The challenge is to translate this into an emancipatory project.
Dead People Can’t Take Selfies
‘Bomb Shelter Selfies’ and other Israeli human interest stories mask the one-sided nature of violence in the region.
What’s the Matter with France?
As we reach a midway point in François Hollande’s presidency, let’s put his staggering unpopularity and political difficulties into context.
When the CIO Was Young
The CIO’s postwar years were marked by a radicalism that seems shocking today.
Failing Up
By promoting our least effective teachers to leadership positions — as Harvard has done with Michael Ignatieff — we can ensure all students have access to a world-class education.
A Watchdog, Not a Lapdog
Human Rights Watch has not answered for its compromised independence from the US government.
People Who Kill Children
Palestinian children face violence at all turns, yet their hardship is not deemed worthy of attention.
Standing Up to Superman: An Interview with Barbara Madeloni
In choosing Barbara Madeloni as president, the Massachusetts Teachers Association has elected a fierce opponent of neoliberal education reform.
Canada’s Third Way
Like other social democratic parties around the world, Canada’s New Democratic Party has fully embraced its shift to the right.
Smash the Engine
Snowpiercer’s themes go beyond merely pointing out class exploitation to challenge the logic of capital.
Why We’re Marxists
Marxism lives because we have not gone beyond the circumstances that created it.
Saving Private Capital
US corporations are sitting on $2 trillion and the public sector is suffering massive budget shortfalls. Yet the Economist can’t imagine the two are connected.
Detroit’s Grand Bargain
Detroit’s bankruptcy and decay are symptoms of a fully-functioning free market, not a new “post-capitalist” order.
When Presidents Get Bored
Beware politicians yearning for more stimulating political life. They usually seek it abroad, in foreign wars and imperial exploits.