The Karl Marx of Music
Composer Hanns Eisler was a lifelong communist and self-described Jacobin. His music provided the soundtrack for both the tragedies and triumphs of German antifascism.
Hurricane Empire
Puerto Rico’s devastation by Hurricane Maria was a man-made disaster, rooted in American empire.
“We Were Terrorizing Some of the Most Exploited People on Earth”
An interview with Spenser Rapone — the “commie cadet” that got kicked out of the military for standing against US imperialism.
Donald Trump, Lumpen Capitalist
The most important thing about Donald Trump isn’t his psychological condition — it’s that he’s a capitalist. And a particular kind of capitalist at that: a lumpen capitalist.
Ending Economic Conscription
How can we take on the American military machine? By starving it of recruits and building up the civilian welfare state.
Issue No. 30 Out Now!
- Issue No. 30
- Summer 2018
Childhood
In This Issue
A Blueprint for Universal Childhood
Children deserve to spend their days in the company of peers, having fun, and discovering the world with the help of loving, well-compensated adults.
Avocado Toasts for All
The recent tendency to boil class down to consumption habits and taste in food is tiresome and unsound.
The Mayors and the Movements
In 2015, a wave of social movements lifted left-wing mayors to power in Spain. Their experience in office shows the importance of linking institutional power to bottom-up mobilization.
The ABCs of Socialism Is Back
By popular demand, we just reprinted our democratic socialism primer. Copies are only $5.
Bolsonaro’s Most Dangerous Supporters
Establishment outlets like the Economist insist the Brazilian military is a moderating influence on the far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro. But precisely the opposite is true.
“Cops Are at War Out There”
A culture of racism, paranoia, and authoritarianism permeates American police departments. Piecemeal reform won’t be enough.
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“We Need a New Economy That Works for the Many”
Jovanka Beckles is a democratic socialist running for California state assembly. In an interview, she explains how she fought oil giant Chevron, how to fix California’s housing crisis, and why capitalism isn’t working for average Californians.
A World for the Many
The pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) is key to the fight against Turkey’s brutal Erdoğan regime. But its struggle is also about building a different kind of world order.
The Centrist Charade
For many in today’s commentariat, politics is about mediation between irrational tribes rather than conflict between competing interests.
The World Would Be a Better Place Without the Rich
They coarsen our culture, erode our economic future, and diminish our democracy. The ultra-rich have no redeeming social value.
Bolsonaro’s Conservative Revolution
Jair Bolsonaro’s core support lies with wealthy Brazilians. But the far-right figure wouldn’t have gotten this far if he hadn’t also established a formidable base among the poor.
Africa* Is a Country
*Not the continent with 54 countries
“I love Africa Is a Country, because it is basically the inside of my head.”
— Teju Cole
