Turning Point in U.S. History
The massive protests in the USA are defined by the clash between two absolute opposites—the forces of death, and the forces of life.
Never Surrender in Portland, Oregon
A whole new generation of Americans have decided that non-stop resistance is the only way to confront the lethal power structure that is determined to tattoo obedience on their very souls.
Learning from the Hibakushas
Waging peace is more complex than waging war, but we’ve given ourselves no choice but to take on the challenge.
Enduring Legacy of Bangladesh Liberation Cinema
A review of short films made by three eminent filmmakers of Bangladesh – Tareque Masud, Tanvir Mokammel, and Morshedul Islam.
How Socialists Invented the Summer Holiday
In 1930s France, the labour movement made summer holidays a priority — and forced bosses to pay workers for time at the beach.
‘Green Economic Growth’ Is a Myth
There are ‘no realistic scenarios’ to make the economic growth demanded by capitalism compatible with a safe climate, researchers who advised the United Nations found.
Capitalism and Democracy in Constant Conflict: Why?
The capitalist economic system has always had a big problem with politics in societies with universal suffrage.
My Solution for Turkey, Syria, and the Kurds
The Kurdish leader calls for a “democratic nation project” able to unite citizens of different ethnic backgrounds and cultural traditions.
“Dripping with Blood and Dirt”: How British Capitalism Relied on Slavery
In response to the global explosion of the new Black Lives Matter wave, young people in Britain are taking unprecedented steps to reappraise the British legacy of imperialism and colonialism.
Black Labor and the Fight for Reparations
Corporate America owes its wealth and power over us to the dead labor of generations of Black people who were literally worked to death.