Maria Margaronis
Contributing Editor
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Middle EastMay 19, 2015
Turkey’s June Elections: The Last Chance to Save Democracy?
President Erdogan plans to rewrite the Constitution and concentrate yet more power in his hands.
Maria Margaronis
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Regions and CountriesApril 8, 2015
Syriza Can Still Succeed—Even Though EU Officials Are Set On Its Demise
The European Commission and the IMF created the conditions that produced Syriza. Now they’re doing everything they can to strangle it in its cradle.
Maria Margaronis
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Journalists and JournalismMarch 23, 2015
What We Can Learn From Andy Kopkind’s Energy, Edge and Radical Hope
How to be committed without drinking the Kool-Aid—and other things Andy taught me.
Maria Margaronis
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WorldMarch 4, 2015
After Last Week’s Deal With the Troika, What’s Next for Syriza?
Negotiations will rumble on, but the concessions Greece has already won could change the future of the eurozone.
Maria Margaronis
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EconomicsFebruary 12, 2015
The New Greek Government Refuses to Agree to Unpayable Debts
The Syriza coalition is not just pushing for a better deal—it is saying no to a self-destructive game.
Maria Margaronis
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Economic PolicyJanuary 29, 2015
What Syriza’s Victory Means for Greece—and for Europe
The election was a triumph for anti-austerity politics and a rejection of corruption. Now comes the hard part.
Maria Margaronis
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Economic PolicyDecember 31, 2014
Will Snap Elections Bring Greece’s Syriza to Power?
And if so, does the left party inherit a poisoned chalice? Or can it make a fresh start?
Maria Margaronis
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ActivismDecember 5, 2014
The Anarchist and the Refugees: Two Hunger Strikes in Athens
A hunger strike touches on the the things all human beings share: the way pain and deprivation are written on the body.
Maria Margaronis
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Foreign PolicyMay 9, 2014
The Mediterranean Has Become the Grave of Migrants
The EU uses its border states as a barrier and prison camp for the frightened, impoverished people it would rather drown than save.
Maria Margaronis
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MediaNovember 7, 2013
‘The Voice of Greek Radio Falls Silent’
Syriza tables no-confidence motion as Greek government evicts workers from state broadcaster.
Maria Margaronis