The Capitalist Roots of Islamophobia
An anonymous contributor discusses the historical and ideological contradictions between Islam and capitalism, from the Crusades to occupied Palestine.
History
Glory to the Martyrs, from Memphis to Maghazi
Ritual abuse of the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. is such a cherished tradition in America that we have an entire holiday set aside for it. Every year for decades now, public figures and institutions who stand against the living movement that gave us Dr. King—including many who
Two Myths About Israel: How We Justify (Settler) Colonialism
Given the ongoing events in Israel-Palestine, I wanted to take a moment to provide some historical background about the history of the State of Israel and its relationships with Palestinians and Jewish people both. To that end, this piece tackles two popular mythologies underpinning the Israeli justifications for the horrifying
A Brief History of the General Strike
The socialist left has a long and storied romance with the idea of the general strike, also known as the mass strike. The basic premise is that capitalist society survives only by the continued participation of the working class, and therefore if a critical mass of workers across industries were
America's True Revolution
On this day 162 years ago, in this very state, the white slaveowner and state senator Edmund Ruffin fired the first shot of the Civil War against Union troops occupying Fort Sumter. In so doing, he unwittingly ignited one of the greatest revolutionary firestorms in world history, and indeed the
"Salt of the Earth" in Context
The history surrounding our fist ever movie night.