The Tragedy of Pakistan
The Taliban want to end democracy in Pakistan. The state won't be able to stop them.
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Class Struggle at the Comedy Club
Canadian comedians figured out how to engage in collective action — and just won a major victory.
Capitalism and Orientalism
A new book examines the work of Edward Said in the light of Marxism, showing why imperialism can’t be understood in terms of culture alone.
End the Sanctions
Trump’s draconian sanctions against Venezuela will hit the country's workers and poor the hardest.
Machete and Sickle
One hundred years ago, the Third International inspired the creation of communist parties across Latin America. Yet only its demise would liberate them from stifling Russian control.
The Egyptian Counterrevolution
Despite the best efforts of Egypt's elite, the struggle for democracy has not been extinguished.
The Hillary Show Goes On
Bernie’s a Russian sympathizer . . . If only John McCain were still around. Hillary Clinton seems determined to prove that she’s living in a fantasy world of her own creation.
No to the Cane
On May 17, 1972, ten thousand British kids walked out of school to protest corporal punishment — and force authorities to change the law.
Like Mike?
Michael Harrington was wrong about a lot of things, but not quite in the way Joe Allen describes.
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What you should read this week.
It’s Not Just Red States vs. Blue States
A slew of recent histories would suggest that the major divide in American society is "red states" vs. "blue states." In fact, it is class that's the real fault line.
Is Socialism Undemocratic?
Socialism is often conflated with authoritarianism. But historically, socialists have been among democracy's staunchest advocates.
Centrists Are Pining for a Golden Age that Never Was
As the political center has withered in recent years, self-described moderates have often expressed nostalgia for the "normal" politics of the 1990s. But the era of Blair and Clinton really wasn't a golden age of progress — and it brought a wave of market fundamentalism still sowing havoc today.
May 1: Day of Work or Workers’ Day?
In France, May Day has long been a day for all workers to stop working. A recent proposal for some businesses to remain open forced unions to defend the idea that French workers keep May Day as a day to themselves.
An Uncommon Historian
Eric Hobsbawm wasn’t just a historian of the twentieth-century communist movement: he was part of it.
A Hundred Netanyahus
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won’t be defeated in the polls on April 9. Whether he is indicted for corruption soon or not, his method of repressing Palestinian resistance is popular — and will probably outlast him in Israeli politics.
India Is (Still) Indira
Fifty years after her inauguration as India's first female prime minister, Indira Gandhi still casts a long shadow over the country's politics.
Joe Biden Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen
Joe Biden just announced his candidacy for president. Of all the terrible candidates vying for the Democratic nomination, he is the worst.
Sending in the Troops
Emmanuel Macron’s decision to use the army to repress the Yellow Vests represents a desperate bid to project a tough-guy image.