Reading Marx on Halloween
Life under capitalism is the experience of horror — and there is no better guide to it than Karl Marx.
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The Monster and the Final Girl
The new Halloween is a serviceable remake of a truly great horror film.
The Ghost in the Machine
As capitalism spread in South America, local people made sense of their misery by telling stories of devils, demons, and hauntings.
Witches and Class Struggle
In sixteenth-century Europe, witch-hunting was class war by the elite.
Naturalizing Fear
Trump wants to end birthright citizenship for children born in the US to non-citizens. His plan shows how little has been added to the stock of anti-immigrant rhetoric over the past century.
We Don’t Have Time for Nihilism
We have to say, repeatedly, to everyone who will listen and everyone who tries not to: the hatred and murder we saw in Pittsburgh is the product of a political project of the Right. We have to transform our rage into solidarity and collective action against that project.
In Case You Hadn’t Noticed, Billionaires Are Taking Over the World
A new report from a Swiss wealth management company documents the relentless rise of the global billionaire class. Here are some highlights — translated into plain English.
Doubling Down After Pittsburgh
The residents of Squirrel Hill refuse to become debilitated in their grief. The world beyond them should do the same.
Unions Can Protect Trans Rights
The Trump administration is pushing a vicious anti-trans agenda. Unions are one of the best tools we have to fight back.
Are Workers the “Gravediggers” of Capitalism?
Karl Marx didn't believe the working class would automatically end capitalism. He believed that actively engaging in class struggle can change workers' consciousness — and change the world.
Against the Salary Cap
The NBA salary cap doesn’t benefit players or the fans — it lines the pockets of billionaire team owners.
Here’s What Jair Bolsonaro Thinks
Brazil has a fascist presidential frontrunner. Here are 20 of Jair Bolsonaro's most racist and reactionary statements.