Commercial sex and imperialism — army bases and brothels — have often gone hand in hand. But in the early 20th century an emergent U.S. empire defined itself as rooted in sexual purity. Historian Eva Payne describes how a heavy price for this notion of American exceptionalism was paid by women in the United States, … Continued
Our interview with Rey Katula of The Empire Never Ended podcast about Antipolitika journal #3, nationalism in socialist Yugoslavia, history, anarchism, fascism and more
The modern nation-state has been premised on the violent creation of permanent minorities ruled over by ethnic or religious majorities, argues Mahmood Mamdani. The acclaimed scholar of colonialism and anti-colonialism reflects on the United States, Nazi Germany, South Africa, and Israel — settler-colonial societies built on internment and ethnic cleansing. He calls for a decolonialism … Continued
Many have concluded that the climate emergency will only be addressed by mass collective action. But given the small size of the U.S. left, who would populate such a movement? Scholar and participant-activist Kai Bosworth draws lessons from the struggles against the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines in the Upper Midwest, which brought … Continued
At a time when media ownership was held in a few hands, rightwing press barons combined celebrity coverage with xenophobic and nationalist politics, lauding authoritarian leaders and playing down the threat of fascism. In the lead up to World War Two, the likes of William Randolph Hearst and Robert McCormack in the U.S., and Lords … Continued
John Judis joins us to talk about his recently-completed trilogy on U.S. political life and history. The final, new, publication is “The Socialist Awakening: What’s Different about the Left Now”. Hosted by Kris Welch.
A Century After End of WWI, Trump Snubs Peace Summit While Macron Warns of Growing Nationalism; Emma Goldman, Eugene Debs, Jane Addams: Honoring Antiwar Resisters on the 100th Anniv. of WWI’s End; A Century After WWI’s End, Adam Hochschild Cautions: “Think Long and Hard Before Starting a New War”; On Veterans Day, Advocates Warn Against … Continued
A Century After End of WWI, Trump Snubs Peace Summit While Macron Warns of Growing Nationalism; Emma Goldman, Eugene Debs, Jane Addams: Honoring Antiwar Resisters on the 100th Anniv. of WWI’s End; A Century After WWI’s End, Adam Hochschild Cautions: “Think Long and Hard Before Starting a New War”; On Veterans Day, Advocates Warn Against … Continued
Brazilians just elected a retired military officer who has praised dictatorship as their next president. In the U.S., Trump continues to inflame hatred against immigrants and others, while passing policies that benefit the wealthy. How should we understand the rise of figures around the world like Bolsonaro, Trump, Duterte in the Philippines, and Orban in … Continued
By way of celebrating International Workers Day, or May Day, we look back at the legendary union, the Industrial Workers of the World, or Wobblies, with historian Kenyon Zimmer. He discusses the lessons to be learned from how the Wobblies fought back and united workers across cultural and racial differences. Resources: Peter Cole, David Struthers, … Continued
