Tag: Politics
Is Bolsonaro About to Fall?
Pedro Paulo Zahluth Bastos argues that Bolsonaro’s political demise is on the horizon. In this first installment of his two-part essay, he explores the utility and limits of anti-corruption discourse as it has been deployed by the Bolsonaro regime.
A COVID-19 Survival Guide
Three workers explain how the working class is fighting for life over profits in Southeastern Michigan.
Rosa Luxemburg and the Final Conflict
Paul LeBlanc reflects on the relevance of Rosa Luxemburg’s legacy today.
An Organic Crisis Is Upon Us
As the world descends into chaos, political struggles are articulated in unexpected ways. 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.
How to Have a Boycott in a Pandemic
What does the pandemic change about the strike at UC Santa Cruz?
Jordy Cummings’ Review of Comrade
Is it possible to think, write, and practice a communism that is not fully determined by the debates and divisions of the twentieth century, one that learns from socialist and communist struggles—victories as well as defeats—and extends the struggle for communism into the twenty-first century?
How “Just-in-Time” Capitalism Spread COVID-19
Historically, most epidemics have spread geographically through two common forms of long-distance movement: trade and war. The timing, however, changed dramatically with the rise of capitalism.
Thoughts on Jodi Dean’s Comrade
What politics underlies the concept of “comradeship”? Is it a term that levels the playing field, or is it imposed from the top down?
A Left Case for Hong Kong Self-Determination
Though the left has been sidelined in these protests, our role should neither be simply tailing the demands nor opposing them.