The Dilemmas of Democratic Socialism
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Fall 2024
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Israel’s Security Theater
Destructive displays of technological prowess in Lebanon serve to distract the Israeli public from the military’s failure to achieve its long-stated war aims.
The Omnivorous James C. Scott
Like so many romantics, Scott mixed radical and conservative themes. No wonder he found appreciative readers across the political spectrum.
The Unity Convention
The DNC showed a party that has successfully metabolized movement energy and insurgent campaigns while distancing itself from demands deemed harmful to its electoral prospects.
“The Uncommitted Movement Is the Floor of What’s Possible”
An interview with Waleed Shahid.
Kamala Can Win
Hope will be an essential resource for her campaign. At her first rally, she succeeded in providing it.
The Constitution and the American Left
A culture of reverence for the U.S. Constitution shields the founding document from criticism, despite its many shortcomings. We need an alternative vision that provides meaningful freedom at home and embraces self-determination abroad.
A Popular Front, If You Can Keep It
Biden claims he is remaining in the race because the threat of Trump is too great. That’s the exact reason he should consider retiring.
No Social Movement Deserves Uncritical Support
A reply to Gemma Sack.
The GOP Attack on Free Lunch
In an era of retrenchment in social policy, food assistance is becoming more generous and inclusive. But Republican politicians are attempting to gut one of the most popular programs: free school lunch.
Integrity and Defiance in Equal Measure
Percival Everett’s James, set in the nineteenth century, is a novel of the present moment—when legal measures that were once regarded as essential components of racial justice are being dismantled.
Chileans for Gaza
While the largest diasporic population of Palestinians in the world contains strong political disagreements, they have made Chile a stalwart opponent of the war in Gaza.
A Landslide Victory for the Mexican Left
The election of Claudia Sheinbaum, building on the record popularity of her predecessor AMLO, is one more step in the decline of the once-hegemonic PRI.
Adults in the Room: A Response to Jeffrey C. Isaac
To insist that a movement remake itself in one’s image is not a plea for solidarity; it is a demand for obedience.
A Makeshift Alliance
A professor’s critical support for the student protests.
