What Revolution? What Revolution?
Enzo Traverso’s new book offers us a guide to the left that the 20th century left behind.
Nov 30, 2017 / Books & the Arts / J. Hoberman
The Other Foucault The Other Foucault
What led the French theorist of madness and sexuality to politics?
Nov 2, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Bruce Robbins
Is Europe’s Far Right Stoppable? Is Europe’s Far Right Stoppable?
The mainstream’s analysis of the phenomenon is deeply flawed, and its responses only exacerbate the problem.
Nov 1, 2017 / Paul Hockenos
Meet the Legal Theorists Behind the Financial Takeover of Puerto Rico Meet the Legal Theorists Behind the Financial Takeover of Puerto Rico
Two lawyers argue that the feds should impose “dictatorships for democracy” on cities and government bodies in fiscal crisis.
Oct 30, 2017 / Simon Davis-Cohen
How US Foreign Policy Helped Create the Immigration Crisis How US Foreign Policy Helped Create the Immigration Crisis
Neoliberal strictures, support for oligarchs, and the War on Drugs have impoverished millions and destabilized Latin America.
Oct 18, 2017 / Jeff Faux
How Corporate Capitalism Looted Democracy How Corporate Capitalism Looted Democracy
Democrats not only colluded with Republicans in the robbery—some may now be willing to allow corporations to evade hundreds of billions they owe in back taxes.
Sep 14, 2017 / Naked Democracy / William Greider
Mont Pelerin in Virginia Mont Pelerin in Virginia
A new book on James Buchanan and public-choice theory explores the Southern roots of the free-market right.
Sep 7, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein
Democrats Are Fighting Among Themselves, and That’s Okay Democrats Are Fighting Among Themselves, and That’s Okay
When parties are in the wilderness, they need a healthy debate about ideals.
Aug 11, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage
Corbyn and Sanders Show That Neoliberalism Has Failed to Privatize Hope Corbyn and Sanders Show That Neoliberalism Has Failed to Privatize Hope
A generation trained to be selfish is anything but.
Jul 26, 2017 / Ronald Aronson
The Circular Firing Squad Isn’t Amusing Anymore The Circular Firing Squad Isn’t Amusing Anymore
The left is tearing itself apart.
Jul 19, 2017 / Danny Goldberg