Category: Articles
Invisible Borders, Vital Care: How Migrant Women Sustain Europe’s Aging Societies
A group of migrant domestic workers united rallying for their rights. Holding banners with illustrated depictions of their labor to advocate for fair treatment and […]
Turkey’s 2024 Elections: A Struggle for Democracy Amid Authoritarian Backlash
Batman, Turkey, November 4, 2024: Mayor Gulistan Sonuk and her constituents confront police in Batman after she was replaced by a state-appointed trustee, demanding the […]
Inside Elon Musk’s Election Team: A Former Contractor Speaks of Chaos and Exploitation in the $250M pro-Trump Campaign
Elon Musk’s America PAC has been sued for criminal campaign tactics and labor violations, as the world’s richest man threw in more than $250 million to get Donald Trump in the Oval Office. An inside view at this voting drive reveals a world of chaos and questionable practices.
As Europe Slides to the Right, Communists Secure Steady Gains in Austrian Municipalities
In the 1990s, the KPÖ had all but disappeared. Today, the party holds the mayor’s office in Graz, Austria’s second-biggest city, and has delegates in the city councils of Linz, Salzburg, and Innsbruck.
Activists Under Fire: The Rising Criminalization of Civil Movements Across Europe
As authorities clamp down, grassroots groups and NGOs remain resilient and interconnected in building solidarity networks across borders to amplify their demands and unify their struggles.
‘People Struggle Where They Are’: Joshua Clover on Riots, Strikes and Communes That Are Already Here
The general strike is the name for when the riot, the strike, and the commune all happen at once. That’s what the general strike really is. And that’s the day, the week, or the year where there will be a role for everyone.
Counter-Protest as Peacebuilding: How a Community Response Helped Extinguishing Anti-Immigrant Riots in Northern Ireland
The riots and the subsequent response can serve as a lesson on the rapid spread of disinformation and disorder, and how to fight back effectively.
In the Shadow of Empires: From a ‘Hezbollah Stronghold’ to ‘Denazified’ Ukraine, the Experience of an Arab-Ukrainian
I have lived under the shadows of two occupations. My homelands in Ukraine and Lebanon face the same monster of unchecked nationalism and imperialism.
From Collapse Doctrine to New Peace Talks: Kurdish Resistance at the Edge of Declaring Victory in Turkey
Peace with the Kurds, a new democratic constitution, and solving problems through dialogue and political methods rather than violence have become the most used concepts in the last two weeks by the ruling elites of Erdogan’s regime.
Ukraine: Love+War, a Review
This volume is comprehensive, offering both the pre-2022 history as well as a deep look at the impact of the 2022 invasion. Giving this overview through photographs elevates this title well beyond a typical history book.