The left’s patient gardener
Mike Davis, the Marxist historian and urban theorist, died in October aged 76. As a theoretical innovator, his singular approach to politics is as prescient and…
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Richard Seymour
Richard Seymour is a writer, broadcaster and activist. His latest book is The Disenchanted Earth: Reflections on Ecosocialism and Barbarism.
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The anti-war left should not be cowed
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The cruelties of self-help culture
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Should the left abandon the Green New Deal?
There are serious questions to ask, but Aditya Chakrabortty’s critique fails to convince.
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Is the energy crisis a bigger opportunity for the left or the right?
What Adam Tooze gets right and wrong about capitalism and climate change.
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The internet was built for connection – how did it go so wrong?
The World Wide Web celebrates its 30th birthday this year. Its users are less empowered than ever.
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Why the alt-right is obsessed with sexuality
Neofascism wants to regiment our desires.
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