Songs of Emptiness
Bono’s mission isn’t simply to provide capitalism with a human face. It’s to ruin music in the process.
19409 Articles by: William G. Martin
William G. Martin teaches at SUNY-Binghamton and is co-author of After Prisons? Freedom, Decarceration, and Justice Disinvestment (2016) and a founding member of Justice and Unity for the Southern Tier; he covers local justice matters at www.justtalk.blog
From Sect to Mass Party
The Dutch Socialist Party went from fringe force to national contender. But lost its soul along the way.
Jacobin Radio South Africa, Ep. 4
Racism and crime in post-apartheid South Africa.
A Union County
Labor in Lorain County, Ohio, is challenging Democrats and putting solidarity into practice.
Hong Kong Protests FAQ
Where did the mass protests in Hong Kong emerge from and where are they going?
In Defense of Gamers
Don’t blame gamers for the sins of capitalism.
Seize the Hamptons
We should all get the chance to escape the city and enjoy leisure — without the hefty ecological footprint.
Safe Space for Capital
How did a brand of gay-friendly values become synonymous with those most prized by capitalist urban redevelopment?
If You Can Make It Here
The resolution of New York City’s fiscal crisis became a template for neoliberals around the world.
The Suburbanization of the US Working Class
Much of the working class is being forced out into suburbia. We must adapt our organizing strategies to keep up.
The Urbanization of the Chinese Working Class
China’s ambitious new urbanization plan comes with a set of contradictions the Communist Party won’t be able to control.
Imagining the Socialist City
We will not go into the socialist city blindly, but with lessons from a century of experiments.
The Propaganda of Construction
The workers of Red Vienna struggled to secure their basic needs — through militant organizing and political power.
De Blasio’s Doomed Housing Plan
By embracing inclusionary zoning, Mayor de Blasio gets to put forth a big, bold plan for reducing inequalities without challenging capitalists.
B-52 Bomber Radicalism
A plan for rational improvements to the city of Los Angeles.
The Creativity Bubble
Richard Florida chats about Karl Kautsky, Karl Marx, and other urban creative types.
The Book of Paul
From British Hong Kong to Paul Romer’s charter cities, neoliberals have a solution for us all.
The Jock Doctrine
Rio has used mega-events like the World Cup and the Olympics as a “state of exception” to push through private development projects and neoliberal reforms.
Tricknology 101
The destruction of public housing in Atlanta and Chicago exposes capitalism’s violent logic.
Friendly FIRE
Social impact bonds offer private interests yet another opportunity to enrich themselves at public expense.