Tag: Politics
Turning a Profit from Death
How can we stem Narendra Modi’s murderous response to Covid-19 in India? Spectre’s Tithi Bhattacharya explains why anti-capitalism is central to this struggle and why Modi is by no means up to the task.
Resurgent Sectarianism in the North of Ireland
Seán Mitchell writes of republican militants, loyalist devils, and the necessity of a class-based alternative in Ireland.
Erasing People through Disinformation
Disreputable writers and outlets, often operating under the aegis of “independent journalism” with purportedly “leftwing” views, are spreading corrosive propaganda and disinformation that aims to strip Syrians of political agency
Lessons from Hong Kong’s Fight for Democracy
An anonymous activist from Hong Kong draws lessons from the recent protests and explains what’s changed since the enactment of the draconian National Security Law.
Fuck Mindfulness Workshops
Spectre editor Tithi Bhattacharya explains why elite representation and mindfulness workshops are insufficient; what we need is a resurgence of militant mass mobilizations targeting the racist police state and capital.
False Profits
Robert Ovetz critically engages Christian Parenti’s latest book Radical Hamilton: Economic Lessons from a Misunderstood Founder.
Roundtable on China
Lausan and Critical China Scholars discuss how to effectively articulate a leftist, internationalist framework of solidarity in the face of mounting US-China tensions.
Keep the Streets: Coup, Crisis, and Capital in Myanmar
Geoffrey Aung discusses this month’s coup in Myanmar, the class composition of popular resistance, and how these events fit into a longer trajectory of capitalist transition.
Antiracist History, Crisis Theory, and University Workers’ Struggles
Spectre’s Charlie Post interviews Rick Kuhn about his prolonged bout of Grossmania, ongoing university struggles in Australia, Bundism in Eastern Europe, and more
Dressing the Emperor
Thomas Watters explains why a class analysis of the petite bourgeoisie is crucial to understanding the current political moment.