Photo by MARK FELIX/AFP via Getty Images "But repression does not always come dressed up in riot gear, or breaking into offices in the middle of the night. It also comes in the form of the friendly “neighborhood liaison” officer, the advisory boards to local police departments, and the social scientist hired on as a consultant. Repression is, first and … [Read more...] about On the Local Uprisings: Containment in Houston
Solidarity
A Reportback from Minneapolis
The following reportback is from a comrade in a Marxist Center affiliate organization, who witnessed the uprisings in Minneapolis in the wake of the lynching of George Floyd. Here our comrade recounts the ebb and flow of the uprising as he saw them. This reportback can only represent the views and experiences of this one person. Personal and organizational information is … [Read more...] about A Reportback from Minneapolis
Anti-Imperialism and Solidarity with the Global South: Reportback from The Red Nation’s Native Liberation Conference 2019
The Red Nation red power fist (source: The Red Nation) It is an exciting time to be in solidarity with revolutionary Black, Indigenous, and Peoples of Color from around the world! This was especially palpable during the weekend of The Red Nation’s 2019 Native Liberation Conference (NLC) which took place September 7-8 in so-called Gallup, New Mexico (Diné and Zuni lands). Two … [Read more...] about Anti-Imperialism and Solidarity with the Global South: Reportback from The Red Nation’s Native Liberation Conference 2019
Solidarity Unionism and Dual Carding: A Primer
There’s a dissonance at the heart of the labor movement. On the one hand, contemporary labor unions were built on the back of militant worker struggle. For example, the massive strikes of the 1930s built the backbone of the present-day AFL-CIO. Any particular long-standing union, if you go far enough back in its history, you’ll find strikes that made the union. On the other … [Read more...] about Solidarity Unionism and Dual Carding: A Primer
Let Philosophy Tube Restore Your Faith in Humanity
Content Warning: This article discusses suicide and self-harm. YouTuber Oliver Thorn, equipped with his philosophy and acting MAs, helps viewers make sense of the world— one earnest philosophy video at a time. British YouTuber Oliver Thorn tells me he’s glad to do this interview. He’s glad to know people are paying attention; more importantly, he’s glad he is able to … [Read more...] about Let Philosophy Tube Restore Your Faith in Humanity