Archives: Online Posts
COVID Capitalism
Tithi Bhattacharya and Gareth Dale argue that COVID-19 reveals capitalist system’s stark prioritization of profitmaking over lifemaking. Within such a system, crises like the present one will become the norm, rather than an anomaly.
COVID-19 as Social Murder
Josh Seim argues that COVID-19 isn’t just a pandemic and that we should put the homicidal structures of capitalism on trial.
COVID-19 Denialism and Xenophobia
Edna Bonhomme explains how Germany’s relatively successful COVID-19 policy is fueling denialism, conspiracism, xenophobia, and racism and may undermine the public health response.
Learning from Las Vegas
Alex Doris discusses Bernie Sanders victory in Nevada’s Democractic Party primary in terms of the Culinary union there, health care, “fortress unionism,” mass COIVD-19 layoffs. and their lessons for the left.
An Organic Crisis Is Upon Us
As the world descends into chaos, political struggles are articulated in unexpected ways. Zachary Levenson argues that Gramsci’s concept of “organic crisis” can help us make sense of this mess and what it all means for the politics of class struggle.
Cross-Border Feminist Manifesto
An international feminist manifesto about the pandemic, global crisis, and the need for continued struggle.
Transit Workers’ Struggle in a Pandemic
A transit worker writes on the demand for PPE’s broader political potential.
Historical Lessons of the Syrian Revolution
Joseph Daher writes on the betrayal of the Syrian left.
¡Fuera Piñera!
Jeffery R. Webber analyzes the 2019–20 round of social struggles in Chile. Toward the eradication of all traces of the Pinochet years! Fuera Piñera!
Only the Rank and File Can Save Us Now
Tre Kwon argues that organizing, workplace action, and basic protective equipment are not privileges, but necessities for saving the lives of nurses and patients.