After the Marikana Massacre: A Luta Continua
On August 16 of last year, South African police shot dead thirty-four mineworkers at the Lonmin Platinum mine in Marikana. People in South Africa are referring to this as the “Marikana moment,” a turning point where the realities of South … {…}
The Politics of Theft: Economic Inequality and the Forgotten Work Force
Heist: Who Stole the America Dream? a documentary by Frances Causey and Donald Goldmacher, 2012 The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander, 2010 By now, most leftists and much of mainstream America are … {…}
Would You Like An Ankle Bracelet With That? Winners and Losers in Electronic Monitoring
Ankle bracelets are almost fashionable these days. Martha Stewart wore one on her television show. Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton may have converted them into a rite of passage for inebriated starlets. In fact, Chanel’s 2008 spring show featured ankle … {…}
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Traversing the U.S. Food System: An Interview with Tracie McMillan· May 22, 2013 ·
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All for One and One for All: A Response to Marshall Sahlins· May 21, 2013 ·
