Europe
What’s Next After Postmodernism?
British literary theorist Terry Eagleton discusses literary theory in connection to broader political and historical trends, and the persistence of Marxism. What do culture, art, and theory express in the current context of crisis, renewed class struggle, and retreat of postmodernism--and what is their potential role?
Terry Eagleton
July 7, 2016VIDEO: Voices of Resistance in France
Simon Zamora Martin spoke to French activists and combative workers about their struggle
Klasse Gegen Klasse
July 6, 2016The Impact of Brexit
British economist Michael Roberts writes about the immediate and long-term consequences of the Brexit.
Michael Roberts
June 29, 2016Podemos Sinks Despite Crisis of Spanish Establishment
After six months of frustrated negotiations, new elections failed to solve the political stalemate. The ‘Unidos Podemos’ coalition fared worse than expected.
Juan Cruz Ferre
June 29, 2016An Earthquake Called Brexit
The triumph of the Leave vote and the Brexit is, so far, the high point of the populist and anti-establishment movement in the core capitalist countries. Its consequences will be felt far beyond the European Union.
Claudia Cinatti
June 28, 2016The Struggle is Creative
This incredible work of art is part of a magnificent photographic installation by dockworkers in Le Havre and the artist known as JR.
Révolution Permanente
June 23, 2016Special Coverage: Revolt in France
The latest on the resistance to the labor reforms in France.
Left Voice
June 17, 2016One Million Demonstrate in the Streets of Paris
The massive demonstration, with its fighting, combative atmosphere, was easily the largest mobilization against the government’s labor reform to take place in the last three months.
Révolution Permanente
June 17, 2016The Roma’s Tortuous Journey
The migration crisis has clearly shown the structural nature of racism and xenophobia in Europe. The Roma people are among the most oppressed in the continent; in France, there has been a rapid rise in anti-Roma racism, not only from right-wing groups, but also from the state and its institutions.
Philippe Alcoy
June 16, 2016Workers’ Combativeness Throws Bourgeoisie into Disarray
'What if the French soccer team went on strike?' So went the June 10 editorial of pro-business French newspaper, Les Echos, giving away the writer’s confusion and shock at the persistence and continuity of protests against the labor law.
Juan Chingo
June 15, 2016