Ferguson’s Inheritance
The question is never if resistance will appear, but when. For this generation, Ferguson answered that question.
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Moral Outrage in the Service of Empire
Human rights are worth defending. Human Rights Watch is not.
Poland’s Legislated Antisemitism
Today in Poland, remembering Poles’ complicity in the Holocaust is subject to punishment.
The US Government Should Be Bold in Regulating AI and Data Collection
When it comes to AI and data regulation, Europe often leads the way. But the US Federal Trade Commission could spur a major shift on behalf of ordinary people against corporate interests — so long as there’s the political will.
Unelectable and Unafraid
We have a rare opportunity to redefine socialism for a new generation. That's more important than who wins the 2016 election.
When Cuba Provided Crucial Military Aid to African Independence Movements
Under Fidel Castro, Cuba backed independence movements across the Third World. This support was decisive in battling South African apartheid, thwarting US covert operations, and securing self-rule across southern Africa.
John Rawls, Socialist?
John Rawls is remembered as one of the twentieth century’s preeminent liberal philosophers. But by the end of his life, he was sharply critical of capitalism.
What the Show Trials Show
The sedition charges against Catalan independence activists mark a shameful moment for Spanish democracy. Franco’s regime is long gone, but the state machine he created has not been fully broken.
Bill Clinton’s Stone Mountain Moment
In 1992, Bill Clinton spoke from the mecca of American white supremacy to launch his "tough on crime" agenda.
How to Think About (And Win) Socialism
A revolutionary rupture is not on the horizon, but capitalism can still be overcome.
The Great Agitator
James Larkin, hero of the 1913 Dublin Lockout, died seventy years ago today.
Was John Stuart Mill a Socialist?
John Stuart Mill might have lots of libertarian fans, but his idiosyncratic ideas, despite their limitations, had more in common with democratic socialism than pro-capitalist ideologies.
No, Socialists Don’t Hate Religion
Despite what conservative pundits say, socialists don’t hate religion. In fact, only democratic socialism can realize the religious promise of a brotherhood of man.
Gillian Rose’s Philosophy Works Through the Left’s Failures
For Gillian Rose, the work of philosophy was to confront the myths and blind spots that sustain capitalism and dignify injustice. The result was a Marxism hostile to political dogmas of all kinds.
The Invasion of Iraq Wasn’t a “Mistake.” It Was a Crime.
Today is the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. We should never forget and never forgive the architects of that evil war.
Bureaucracy and Solidarity: An Interview with Staughton Lynd
What strategies can reverse the labor movement’s decline?
The Capitalist Road to Serfdom
Some multinational corporations are now larger and more powerful than individual nation-states. If those companies were countries, they would be authoritarian dictatorships.
The Many Deaths of Klinghoffer
The Death Of Klinghoffer isn’t antisemitic. It’s anti-peace.
The Courts Were Always Bad. Now They’re Fundamentally Illegitimate.
For too long, progressives have accepted without question the legitimacy of the courts. That needs to change now.
Apologizing for Solidarity with the Palestinians Has Only Fed the Smears Against the Labour Left
Jeremy Corbyn became Labour leader in 2015 as a veteran anti-war activist, only to have to spend the next five years apologizing for his supposed “racist allies” and “terrorist links.” The sacking of Rebecca Long-Bailey shows how the space to criticize Israel has narrowed — but also how the Left has failed to defend its own right to call out injustice.