ROAR Magazine's Blog, page 46

The struggle for justice continues in post-coup Bolivia

A brutal wave of repression followed the right’s seizure of power last November, but organizing for social and political change in Bolivia continues.

COVID-19 Chronicles with Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

In the COVID-19 Chronicles, Frank Barat interviews analysts, doctors, thinkers, activists and politicians on the coronavirus crisis and its impact on global politics.

Capitalist Catastrophism

Capitalist realism is over. Europe’s response to COVID-19 and the climate crisis shows that a new form of capitalism is in the making.

A Europe Too Far: The Myth of European Unification

The subordination of post-socialist states shatters the myth of EU unification. But let’s not abandon Europe as space for a future unity based on equality just yet.

Far-Right Political Terror in Europe

The far right is resurging across Europe, both in parliaments and on the streets. To beat them, we need to organize, educate and understand how they function.

Everyday Borders, Everyday Resistance

Under COVID-19 emergency rule, the EU border regime creeps further into our daily lives, calling for everyday resistance through solidarity and mutual aid.

The Gilets Jaunes and the Invention of the Future

The politics of the Gilets Jaunes are often misunderstood or overlooked, yet the movement should be a point of reference for struggles across Europe.

Municipalist Politics and the Specter of Emancipation

The past decade saw the rise of a new emancipatory politics, embodied in Spain’s municipalist movement. But to build the new, one must first overcome the old.

Democratizing Energy to Counter the Climate Catastrophe

For a just transition to green energy, we must take the whole energy sector out of the market and into democratic public ownership.

A Tale of Two Ordos: German Nationalism in Brown and Red

While one would think the return to the nation during the pandemic would benefit Germany’s populist movements, it seems to have stolen their momentum instead.