A Nation of Little Lebowski Urban Achievers
Now, instead of saying "our socioeconomic system is failing us,” an entire generation of children will learn to say, “I have failed myself.”
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One, Two, Many Chicago Teachers’ Strikes
How an uncompromising spirit lead the CTU to victory.
Eugene D. Genovese (1930–2012)
Gene in his last years is better categorized as a “man of the Right” rather than as a conservative.
The Palestinian Resistance and Its Enemies
The propaganda war against Hamas targets the legitimacy of Palestinian resistance itself.
When Neocon Heroes Die
Fighting the Hitchens personality cult.
Bassem Youssef is No Jon Stewart
While Egypt’s Youssef himself cites Stewart as an influence, he’s the only one of the two who actually challenges the holders of power.
A Dishonest Umpire
Two-state proponents argue that comprehensive peace is only possible with deeper American involvement in the process. They couldn't be more wrong.
Bloodless Liberals
A concern for human life, not international law, should drive opposition to the US “targeted killing” program.
The Socialism of Bernie Sanders
Jacobin contributors on Bernie Sanders' democratic socialism speech and what his candidacy means for the Left.
Our Friends in Riyadh
The United States is allies with Saudi Arabia not in spite of the country’s authoritarian political order, but because of it.
New Atheism, Old Empire
The “New Atheists” have gained traction because they give intellectual cover to Western imperialism.
Germany’s New Far Right
In Germany, a "modernized" far right is marrying neoliberalism and racism. What will be the Left's response?
Dangerous Days Ahead
Alain Badiou and Stathis Kouvelakis in conversation on Syriza and whether a radical break from the eurozone is possible.
How the Cartels Were Born
What's known as the "Mexican Drug War" was fueled by American free-market policies.
Greece: Phase Two
Greek MP Costas Lapavitsas on the economic barriers ahead for Syriza and the challenges of eurozone exit.
Gravediggers of the Gulf
The Gulf State monarchies have profited from the exploitation of migrant workers. But can they contain a challenge from below?
RINOs (Resisters In Name Only)
Republican grandstanding against Trump while backing nearly all of his policies isn’t resistance — it’s just a cynical PR move.
Making the World Safe for Big Business
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is about expanding US hegemony in East Asia.
Amnesia and the Armenian Genocide
The demand for recognition of the Armenian Genocide is inseparable from the defense of democratic freedoms in Turkey.
How the US Helped ISIS
A recently declassified document again shows the United States' complicity in the rise of ISIS.