First Berlin, then the World
As long as patriarchy perpetuates the violent idea that men have more rights than women, no one will live in freedom. The moment for internationalist feminism is here.
First Berlin, then the World Read More »
Examinations
Essays & Analysis, Interviews & Panels, People’s History – analytical, historical, theoretical, cerebral, literal, somewhat more composed approaches to truth-telling.
Putinism and Acquiescence
Things were not exactly peachy during the first years of the Putin regime, but they became a hell of a lot worse after the Kremlin invaded Ukraine and went flying off to Syria to save Assad’s bacon from the fire of popular revolution.
Putinism and Acquiescence Read More »
Projecting Fear, Projecting Folly
Right now we’re seeing increasing division and fear defining our politics. We can find another political narrative that re-frames that relationship. We may already be on our way, but it’s clearly not an easy task.
Projecting Fear, Projecting Folly Read More »
Dispatch from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec
After listening awhile, we explained Symbiosis. It was almost awkward—after their descriptions of their situation, principles, and intentions, it felt like we were parroting them. But such are the convergences, and this is grounds for unity.
Dispatch from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec Read More »
Fighting Climate Change from Below
If we want to reorganize our autonomy in a way that makes sense, we’re going to have to break the links of global markets, and find ways to feed ourselves, make shelter, and produce the things we need using less energy. That means localizing a lot of production.
Fighting Climate Change from Below Read More »
Redefining Wokeness
The basis of political life is not racial identity. It’s actually interests. It’s what people want in specific contexts and specific fights.
Redefining Wokeness Read More »
Ecosocialism, Extractivism, and Dual Power
The state can’t do anything on its own, not even with the “best” person in power. Without social mobilization and organization, a left political party or leader will inevitably run up against limitations: the power of investors, the power of the ruling class.
Ecosocialism, Extractivism, and Dual Power Read More »
Life, Death, and the Coming Calamity
Climate change is an invitation for all of us to recognize the reality that we’re in, and to ask essential questions of ourselves and each other. What is the meaning of life? What is the meaning of our death? How do we wish to live, and how do we wish to die? There’s no getting away from it.
Life, Death, and the Coming Calamity Read More »
“What I really want is justice in Syria.”
Certainly this war is a complicated matter, but it has a clearly nameable cause. If you really want peace, you have to care about establishing justice first. This is something I want to contribute to with my work and with my whole life.
“What I really want is justice in Syria.” Read More »
Anticapitalist Feminism for Everyone
To create unity, we need to take into account our differences, and the different ways in which we are oppressed under capitalism. We need to start from these differences, and on this basis elaborate projects of liberation for everybody.
Anticapitalist Feminism for Everyone Read More »