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Matt Karp: We can’t ignore class dealignment
Data shows left-wing politics is increasingly isolated from its traditional base among the working class. Read the article HERE.
Left-wing
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David Jamieson, Anton Jäger: Protesting Alone? The left and the death of mass politics
Conter’s latest podcast sees editor David Jamieson speak to academic researcher and writer Anton Jäger about the crisis of civil society and the decline of mass politics. Taking as a starting point the seminal study […]
Austerity
Stathis Kouvelakis, Costas Lapavistas: Greece’s Left Needs to Unite Behind an Alternative to Syriza
It’s always good to see the Greek left thinking about how to cohere a radical alternative to Syriza. Posted in Jacobin. Read the article HERE.
Corruption
Branko Marcetic: Why the Twitter Files Are in Fact a Big Deal
While some on the left want to dismiss the Twitter Files due to who and how they have been reported on, they reveal the ongoing merger of social media companies with the US state. Read […]
National Politics
Vijay Prashad: Can the Left Disagree Without Being Disagreeable?
A concise call for online debate on the left to be conducted with respect and tolerance. Cross-posted from Counterpunch I have been a reporter for thirty years. During this period, I have been to many […]
EU politics
Thomas Simon Mattia: Why Were Italians Swayed to the Right by the Brothers of Italy?
Italy didn’t vote for fascism, they voted for the far-right because they offered a message of security, whereas the left failed to offer a credible answer to the key concerns of Italians Cross-posted from Green […]
EU politics
Guido Liguori: In Italy, a Once-Mighty Left Is Struggling to Make Its Mark
The left is almost irrelevant to the 25 September election in Italy – what went wrong? Read the article HERE
EU politics
Cristina Monge – The Andalusian Elections: A Turning Point in Spanish Politics?
The Andalusian regional elections on 19 June showed Spain’s left coalition government is provoking political apathy amongst the poorest Spaniards You are here: Home›Authors›Cristina Monge Cristina Monge is a lecturer of sociology at the University […]
EU politics
Paolo Gerbaudo: A new Sorpasso?
Podemos in Spain is yet another cautionary tale for the left internationally. Read the article here.