Author Archive
Bhaskar Sunkara
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The Case for a Democratic Socialist Caucus In the U.S. Congress
To make sure newly elected socialists don’t end up looking like corporate Democrats, we need a democratic socialist caucus in Congress. MORE
Features · November 6, 2018
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How Jeremy Corbyn Pulled Off One of the Biggest Upsets in Modern Political History
Labour’s shocking performance is proof that a strong left platform can win broad support. MORE
Views · June 8, 2017
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What I Saw at the Summit
The People’s Summit wasn’t perfect—but it was a start. MORE
Features · July 5, 2016
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The Limits of Liberal Niceness in Aziz Ansari’s Master of None
Ansari and his character, Dev, genuinely want to do good. But they're missing the political framework. MORE
Culture · December 12, 2015
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Europe’s Revolt Against Austerity
Syriza is part of a wave of anti-austerity leftism in Europe, much of it led by young people. MORE
Features · April 1, 2015
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The KKK and Other Grassroots Movements
Venezuela isn't as divided as its right-wing opposition would have you believe. MORE
Views · April 3, 2014
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Jersey Hustle
The South Jersey political corruption depicted in American Hustle still persists, in a new form. MORE
Views · February 27, 2014
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Is Another Crossfire Possible?
Jon Stewart was wrong: America needs vigorous debate. Too bad the new Crossfire doesn't deliver. MORE
Views · February 5, 2014
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Soccer in Sun and Shadow
Blazing heat isn't the only problem with holding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. MORE
Views · January 1, 2014
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A Different Kind of Shutdown
What if progressives took a page from the Tea Party? MORE
Views · October 29, 2013
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Don’t Hate the Player
In defense of Alex Rodriguez. MORE
Views · September 20, 2013
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Vanilla Vice
Vice's new HBO show is a brilliant addition to its empire—and a mediocre addition to journalism. MORE
Views · August 8, 2013
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The Myth of the Hardhat Hawk
Was the working class really the biggest proponent of the Vietnam War? MORE
Culture · July 18, 2013
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Reformers Win D.C. Teachers Union Election, Make Gains in Newark
This week, Washington Teachers Union (WTU) members elected a reform slate, ousting incumbent president Nathan Saunders in a run-off election. With the vote, the WTU follows in the footsteps of the Chicago Teachers... MORE
Working · July 3, 2013
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Lean Socialist
Why liberalism needs socialism--and vice versa. MORE
Features · April 29, 2013
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The 28-Year-Old Who Caught the Excel Error Heard Round the World
The economics student who debunked global austerity explains why he did it. MORE
Features · April 26, 2013
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House of Cards and the Liberal Imagination
The Netflix series' cynicism shouldn’t be mistaken for considered political critique. MORE
Features · March 12, 2013
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Ode on a Grecian Radical
Will Greece choose austerity, or Alexis Tsipras? MORE
Features · March 11, 2013
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Programmed for Primetime
For policy wonks, politics no longer computes. MORE
Features · January 18, 2013
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In Defense of Sports
Why let capitalists have all the fun? MORE
Culture · January 3, 2013
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Changing of the Guard at Uprising
Dear readers, Over the past few months I’ve managed the impressive feat of being a reporter who doesn’t report. I tried once, ended up getting harassed by a well-armed... MORE
Uprising · October 16, 2012
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Postmodern Perón
Hugo Chávez and the new face of Latin American populism. MORE
Features · October 10, 2012
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9356 Lessons from the Presidential Debate
I was almost tempted to write a listicle—but only the most florid of prose could add life to what we saw last night. It was tedious and wonky and probably only... MORE
Uprising · October 4, 2012
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Live Blogging the Debate
Tweets about "#ittdebate" !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode... MORE
Uprising · October 3, 2012
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Abolish Writers: On Pseudo-Celebrity and Occupy
A piece has been making the rounds on the internet this morning and I can’t help but comment because it centers on Malcolm Harris, a former writer for my magazine, Jacobin. ... MORE
Uprising · September 19, 2012
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The Greatly Exaggerated Reports of Occupy’s Death
Yesterday morning, while I was in the Financial District reporting on the actions marking Occupy Wall Street’s first anniversary, I was surprised to see the mainstream media already filing copy calling... MORE
Uprising · September 18, 2012
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People Who Can’t Teach, Write About Teachers
I’ve spent the day keeping up with a flood of nonsense about the Chicago Teachers Union. The deluge hasn’t been coming from the Right, but from a certain subset... MORE
Uprising · September 13, 2012
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The Future of Possibility
There are some pieces you just want to bury. When you’re writing on the cutting edge between unknown and obscure, that normally isn’t too hard. Around this time last... MORE
Uprising · September 11, 2012
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Sympathy for Emanuel
Here I am, writing for a storied Chicago-based monthly, on the day of that city’s first teachers’ strike in 25 years, admitting that I feel bad for Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Well,... MORE
Uprising · September 10, 2012
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Discussing the DNC
National Review's Reihan Salam and I formed an unlikely duo yesterday, discussing the Democratic National Convention in New York Magazine. *** Today in Instant Politics 2012 — in which a range of writers, pundits,... MORE
Uprising · September 7, 2012
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Anti-Speech Zones at the DNC
We’ve become used to attacks on speech during alleged states of emergency, but pre-emptive clampdowns still have a bit of novelty to them. The measures underway in Charlotte, home to this... MORE
Uprising · September 4, 2012
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10 Planks the GOP Doesn’t Want You To See
Beneath the gloss of Paul Ryan’s convention speech--a series of wildly inaccurate statements that people somehow found inspiring--is extremist and unpopular politics. Here’s the complete PDF... MORE
Uprising · August 30, 2012
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A Case Study in Elitism
More nonsense over the Reuters wire: “Untried Dutch leftists ride austerity anger to poll lead.” The article starts off with a survey of the facts. Fueled by anti-austerity resentment, “Opinion... MORE
Uprising · August 28, 2012
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What Social Security Crisis?
I speculated last week that Paul Ryan’s emergence may actually push this election cycle’s discourse leftward. Nothing is guaranteed, but progressives have the chance to win a debate about... MORE
Uprising · August 23, 2012
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In France, François Hollande Disappoints
A few months into the Hollande presidency that was supposed to be a game-changer for Europe, many are wondering where the change is. It’s symptomatic of a broader impasse facing social... MORE
Uprising · August 22, 2012
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Behind the South African Miner Massacre
I co-wrote a piece with Mike Elk on the killing of 34 striking miners in South Africa yesterday. Read more over at Working in These Times. MORE
Uprising · August 17, 2012
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Pussy Riot Sentenced to Two Years for Dissent
“Blasphemy,” a sin against the law of God, is apparently punishable by the law of Putin, as well. Sometimes in Russia it's hard to tell the difference between the two. ... MORE
Uprising · August 17, 2012
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Representative Democracy, Heal Thyself
Is an antidote to Citizens United within our reach? MORE
Features · August 16, 2012
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Double Dutch
Radical electoral success in Greece was a big international surprise, but who saw it coming in the Netherlands? Not known as a hotbed of radicalism, the anti-austerity Socialist Party is emerging as front-runners... MORE
Uprising · August 15, 2012
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Could Paul Ryan Move the Race to the Left?
Romney’s misstep, introducing his new running mate as “the next President of the United States,” wasn’t surprising – he’s always been comically gaffe prone. But... MORE
Uprising · August 13, 2012
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Greek Government Could Collapse
In June, I wrote gloomily about the radical SYRIZA falling just short of the votes needed to lead a government of the Left. Instead, Antonis Samaras, New Democracy’s leader, took power... MORE
Uprising · August 8, 2012
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European Center-Left Looks to Rebound
Writing in the New York Times on Friday, Stephen Castle described French Prime Minister François Hollande’s overtures to British Labour Party leader Ed Miliband. Hollande is France’s... MORE
Uprising · August 6, 2012
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An Open Letter to All Who Seek A New and Better World
We're republishing the following letter from the International Organization for a Participatory Society, which was launched in 2012 with the aim of giving democratic structure to the struggles that have recently emerged. We... MORE
Uprising · August 2, 2012
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Romney in Poland
Mitt Romney has gone global and the results are hilarious. With the amount of gaffes he’s unleashed on his world tour, you’d think that he was auditioning for a... MORE
Uprising · August 1, 2012
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Oprah-iate of the People
On finding a new (and unexpected) appreciation for Oprah. MORE
Culture · August 1, 2012
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Stealing and Saving in Greece
There’s an interesting new article in Reuters today. Not interesting for what it says, a dry report on the progress of European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund-delivered austerity in Greece,... MORE
Uprising · July 30, 2012
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The ‘Dark Knight’ Takes on Occupy
Christopher Nolan’s new film, Dark Knight Rises, is everywhere. It was the backdrop to horrendous Aurora shooting, still managed to debut with $160.9 million at the box office, and has spawned a... MORE
Uprising · July 25, 2012
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Spanish Protests Find New Actors
I spent a chunk of this weekend speaking to activists involved in the Spanish “indignado” movement. The Spanish protests predate Occupy and were a source of inspiration among that movement&rsquo... MORE
Uprising · July 23, 2012
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Alexander Cockburn (1941-2012)
Just writing here briefly, though a longer reflection is certaintly due, to convey the bad news. Cockburn was one of the finest journalists of his generation and a strong defender of decency. He... MORE
Uprising · July 21, 2012
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Jeremy Lin: Anti-Austerity Hero
Our site crashed this morning, so I was bored and did my writing over at VICE instead. They let me use naughty words and the piece did well, soliciting replies from Reihan Salam... MORE
Uprising · July 18, 2012
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