The Arab Spring was an inspiring explosion of democratic energy that ended tragically in autocracy and violence. Understanding the protests’ ultimate failure requires concrete analysis of political and economic factors, not superficial cultural explanations.
In premodern England, peasants organized football games over enclosed land. Today, fans have gotten together to buy teams from corrupt owners. The beautiful game has always shaped the culture of the popular classes, despite moneyed influences.
Britain's Tory government has begun detaining asylum seekers in order to deport them to Rwanda. In an op-ed, Jeremy Corbyn writes that this inhumane policy is proof of how much the establishment has capitulated to the far right.
The antiestablishment posturing and “pro-worker” claims of the far-right UK Reform party’s agenda make for good PR. They are also blatant lies.
Faced with the genocide in Gaza, most Western universities have responded with cowardly silence. Academia’s dependence on political sponsorship and weapons firms has muzzled its critical spirit and created a dismal culture of self-censorship.
The United States is largely acting like it’s business as usual in the Middle East and Iran right now. But Israel’s assassinations of top leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah have brought us to the precipice of an absolutely disastrous war throughout the region.
Former NYPD sergeant Timothy Pearson allegedly spent his time in the Eric Adams administration threatening and sexually harassing people and bragging about kickbacks. The mayor still let him oversee the safety of one of the city’s most vulnerable populations.
British literary magazine Granta has focused its latest issue on China during a time of growing geopolitical tensions. It introduces a contemporary Chinese literature written in the minor key by writers driven by political ennui.
The sudden collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s decades-long rule after December’s lightning rebel offensive has left a sense of cautious hope among Syria’s youth. Our reporter traveled to Damascus to document their hopes and fears.
Donald Trump is demanding $500 billion in mineral riches from Ukraine in exchange for supporting its war effort. The bid to loot Ukraine’s resources makes a mockery of calls to defend its national sovereignty.
The WNBA is more popular than ever. On the back of this success, and with rival leagues threatening to outbid it by offering athletes higher pay, the WNBA’s union has decided to use its strong position to renegotiate a contract for better pay and benefits.
Present-day attacks on the right to free assembly have a long history behind them. For centuries, the rulers of ancient Rome tried to stop its people from organizing to defend their interests, but protest kept resurfacing despite their best efforts.
The military campaign against ISIS is just the latest phase of US imperialism in the Middle East.
Elliott Abrams was once an innocent child. And then he decided to spend the rest of his life covering up brutal atrocities and defending right-wing dictatorships.
Bashar al-Assad has started confiscating the homes of Syrians who fled during the Civil War. For decades, his clan has purged the state of all but the most fanatical loyalists: now, it’s doing the same to society itself.
Once powerful Arab left-wing movements took a battering in recent decades, but they’ve reemerged since 2011 to play a vital role in struggles for freedom and social justice. Rebuilding strong labor organizations is crucial for democracy in the Middle East.
Syriza is the Left's best chance at success in a generation. But for socialists, the hard part starts after election day.
The state has been used to discipline capital before. With climate change upon us, it'll have to do so again.
The PKK has continued to struggle for justice in Kurdistan. But its democratic transformation leaves much to be desired.
The next German president once blocked the release and return of an innocent Guantanamo Bay detainee.