On Dogmatism and Denial
We are witnessing a major crisis of the left. The most serious problem is not simply that the left has become bankrupt, but that it has hidden its bankruptcy from itself.
Arab Spring
The Counterrevolution Never Ended
“I was shocked to hear people speak about asking the military to come in, as if the military is not there already anyway.”
The Anti-Imperialism of Fools
A “One Year Ago” special to remind us where we are is where we’ve been, and that In the Information Age, ignorance is a choice.
Camara Negra presents: Ecos Del Desgarro
The story of an impossible revolution
The Right to Bread and Social Justice
Social justice is the key to making any real change, and to all of the problems facing Egyptian society today.
Still a Revolution: Solidarity Among Syrians
I haven’t met any Syrians who think that we should break up the country. We’re wary of further reinforcing divisions among us.
The Quiet Counterrevolution of Human Rights Idealism
The human rights movement, in its focus on atrocity, has been way too selective, leading us away from thinking about structural wrongdoing.
Democracy Promotion at Face Value
Improving livelihoods and education among people never helps authoritarian regimes, which is why they don’t do it. They know that their biggest threat is an empowered, educated populace that can read and feed itself.