Letter: On Affection
Nicolas D Villarreal, July 17, 2026
Responding to recent discourse on the relations between romantic love, capitalism, and the family, Nicolas Villarreal argues that capitalism is parasitic upon affection, using human bonds to subsidize unremunerated labor. Read Article.
Diagnosing the Populist Impasse: On Varn and Tutt’s "The People are Not One"
Nicolas D Villarreal, June 24, 2026
Reviewing C. Derick Varn and Daniel Tutt’s new pamphlet, The People are Not One, Nicolas D Villarreal finds a sharp contribution to a debate that may very well shape the future of socialism in our lifetime. Read Article.
Letter: Winner Takes All
Nicolas D Villarreal, June 19, 2026
Nicolas D Villarreal argues for the continuing relevance of the question of productive forces in a response to The Inner Moon's letter Stakes of Twenty-First Century. Read Article.
Letter: Why Solar Electrification Means an Energy Transition
Nicolas D Villarreal, May 18, 2026
Nicolas D Villarreal responds to Foppe De Haan on the energy transition, pointing to rising investment in and viability of solar energy. Read Article.
Letter: Why the Limit is Not a Lack of Opportunity
Nicolas D Villarreal, April 26, 2026
Nicolas D Villarreal defends and elaborates on his theories of capitalist development in neoliberalism. Read Article.