Between Capital and Volk
Germany's AfD poses as a defender of the "common man," but seeks to impose an authoritarian form of neoliberalism.
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An Education Worth Fighting For
The neoliberal revolution is radically reshaping higher education. Faculty can play a central role in fighting it.
The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner
The new Catalan party, Catalunya en Comú, faces challenges all new political organizations must overcome.
Blanqui and Marx
If we ignore Blanqui’s influence on Marx, we miss important ideas about the role of theory and practice in revolutionary politics. A reply to William Roberts.
The Centrist Suicide Note
Jeremy Corbyn's recent success has finally deflated New Labour's favorite boogeyman: Michael Foot's 1983 general election defeat.
A Job-Killing Robot for Rich People
A financial transactions tax would attack income inequality by attacking the finance industry.
Seeing off the Tories
Jeremy Corbyn’s former press officer Matt Zarb-Cousin on why Labour’s anti-establishment campaign worked and how to finish the job.
Clinton’s Slow-Motion Strikeout
A new book renders Hillary Clinton's insider elitism in great detail, but fails to explain how that elitism translated into her electoral downfall.
Democracy’s Critics
You can't understand the modern right without understanding their fundamental contempt for democracy.
A Plan to Win Universal Health Care
Trumpcare is barbaric. Now is the time to redouble the fight for truly universal health care.
Angela’s Godfather
Helmut Kohl (1930–2017) paved the way for Germany’s current hegemony in Europe.
The Qatar Crisis
The Saudi Arabia–UAE battle against Qatar is a struggle for regional power with no heroes to cheer for.