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.
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My Resistance to Elie Wiesel
Elie Wiesel helped turn the horrors of the Holocaust into an industry of manipulative sentimentality.
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.
Tony Blair’s Ghoulish Last Decade
The Iraq War salesman may be getting into politics again. Here’s a nauseating look back at his appalling post–Downing Street years.
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.
The People’s Diplomat
Muhammad Ali's politics changed throughout the years, but he never apologized for his commitment to peace.
The Sicilian Klan
Founded on hostility towards peasants and workers, the mafia has always been a vicious, reactionary organization — middlemen for both landowners of the feudal era and the oligarchs of today’s capitalism.
Tough on Anti-Vaxx Nonsense, Tough on the Causes of Anti-Vaxx Nonsense
Perhaps months away from the first COVID-19 vaccines, their effectiveness may be threatened by growing anti-vaccination sentiment in the Global North. The Left should brook no vaccine skepticism in its ranks, but we should also work to prevent the conditions that give rise to such irrationality in the first place.
Doug Ireland (1946–2013)
On the death of radical journalist and LGBTQ activist Doug Ireland.
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.
Between King and Kaiser
The Great War spurred the separatist movement, but it also blurred the lines between nationalism and socialism on the Irish left.
Bureaucracy and Solidarity: An Interview with Staughton Lynd
What strategies can reverse the labor movement’s decline?
The SPD Under Angela Merkel
With the opposition reduced to a dispersed minority, the German government is firmly in the hands of Angela Merkel's centrist coalition.
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.
Populist Billionaires
The face of right-wing anti-elitism is surprisingly elite.
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.
The Military Budget Is a Disgrace
The United States is spending $750 billion on its war machine. That money should be going to food, education, health care, and shelter for working people.
Liberalism’s Crisis, Socialism’s Promise
Socialism isn't the negation of liberalism. It's the realization of liberal values made impossible by capitalism.