The Reign of Play: 'Suzerain' and Practicing Politics
Sam Dee, October 18, 2024
Sam Dee argues that when it comes to video games and political education, interactive fiction-based titles like Torpor Games' 'Suzerain' have far more to teach than classic grand strategy. Read Article.
Amidst the Crisis at Local 952, will the Teamsters Strike CVS in Orange County?
Edgar Esquivel, October 12, 2024
Edgar Esquivel reports on the continuing crisis of Sean O'Brien's leadership of the Teamsters and comments on current events within IBT Local 952 in Orange, California. Read Article.
For a Broad Notion of the Working Class and Against Factory-Workerism: A Response to Gary Levi
Joshua Lew McDermott, October 4, 2024
Joshua Lew McDermott responds to Gary Levi's critique of their article of last year, arguing that Levi's theories of class formation, class consciousness, and class power represent an over-simplistic view they term 'factory-workerism.' Read Article.
Seventy Years On the Waterfront
Hank Kennedy, September 20, 2024
For its seventieth anniversary, Hank Kennedy reflects on the history and legacy of Elia Kazan's classic trade union-themed crime drama 'On the Waterfront.' Read Article.
Vanguardism in DSA
Roland Crisafulli, September 19, 2024
Roland Crisafulli argues against partyist mentalities within the DSA and offers an alternative strategic outlook. Read Article.
Al-Azhar University Liberated Zone - A Critique and Reflection
Róise Uí Mhartain, September 14, 2024
Róise Uí Mhartain reflects on the strengths and weaknesses of Al-Azhar University Liberated Zone, a Palestine solidarity encampment in the Netherlands. Read Article.
Alex Garland’s "Civil War" Lets Us Off the Hook
Leland Olds, September 6, 2024
Leland Olds reviews director Alex Garland's recent war-action film "Civil War," arguing that the film's representation of violence speaks to the anxieties of liberals and journalists at the expense of exploring the real costs of war. Read Article.
Duck, Duck, Goose: The Search for a Modern Electoral Theory
Sylus Smith, August 30, 2024
Sylus Smith deconstructs and defends Marxist Unity Group's strategic orientation, and their call for socialists to "Fight the Constitution", against recent criticism from Scottie O. in Geese Magazine. Read Article.
Black Banners on the Two Rivers: The Story of the Iraqi Insurgency (2005)
Rob Ashlar, August 23, 2024
In the second installment of a multi-part series, Rob Ashlar continues a survey of the history of the Iraqi Insurgency, this time recounting the events of 2005. Read Article.
What Does Akcja Socjalistyczna Want?
Amanda Levi, August 14, 2024
Amanda Levi of Akcja Socjalistyczna introduces the group within the context of Polish left organizing and presents a translation of their recently adopted political program. Read Article.