The Real Problem with White Abolitionists
The antislavery project couldn’t think beyond the market — and that failure haunts progressive politics.
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Stopping Israel
Israel and its allies cannot hold back the struggle for democracy, human rights, and self-determination for much longer.
Universalizing Settler Liberty
America is best understood not as the first post-colonial republic, but as an expansionist nation built on slavery and native expropriation.
Reactionary Minds
An interview with Corey Robin on the American Right.
Capitalism and Slavery: An Interview with Greg Grandin
Our notions of freedom emerge from and depend on slavery.
What International Solidarity Looks Like
Western solidarity campaigns with Bangladeshi workers can help build worker power and prevent another Rana Plaza.
The Logic of Israeli Violence
Israeli violence isn’t senseless — it follows a colonial logic.
Anarchy in the USA
While the first Purge was a pleasurable if somewhat overripe piece of agitprop, The Purge: Anarchy succumbs to full-on rot.
Rebranding Amtrak
Amtrak doesn’t need a writer’s residency program. It needs to deliver affordable, reliable public transportation.
25 Points on Gaza
Some notes on the latest Israeli assault of the Gaza Strip.
The Charter School Profiteers
In Detroit charter schools, mismanagement and opportunistic “education entrepreneurs" thrive.
Brother, Can You Spare Fifteen Dollars?
An interview with 15 Now activists on Kshama Sawant and the struggle for a living wage.