ROAR Magazine's Blog, page 47

Workers of Europe: Compete!

In response to neoliberalism’s internationalism, European workers have turned to the nation state. It is time for the left to reclaim the narrative.

Exit Closed

With popular support for the EU on the rise, a left-wing exit no longer looks feasible. So where do we go from here?

Life and times at the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone

Following a long tradition of left revolutionary praxis, protesters in Seattle have declared a cop-free autonomous zone in the heart of the city.

David Harvey’s Anti-Capitalist Chronicles: Pandemic, Protests and Economic Disaster

A bimonthly podcast hosted by Professor David Harvey that looks at capitalism through a Marxist lens.

Economic Update: Dark Times, Hard Truths

A weekly show focusing on the economic dimensions of everyday life and alternative ways to organize our economy and politics, with Prof. Richard D. Wolff.

Webinar: Walls Must Fall — The Deadly Politics of Border Militarization

This webinar will look at the globalization of border militarization and anti-migrant racism, the resistance of migrants, refugees and activists, and much more.

The universal truth of Black Lives Matter — a view from Europe

Black Lives Matter is not just a slogan for the US; it challenges Europeans to question our history and transform our present.

⁠The moral force of violence and the limits of reform

After George Floyd’s murder, the authorities’ moved fast to indict the killers. But protests and riots erupted nonetheless, because reform is not enough.

The Laura Flanders Show: Public Safety in Public Hands

“Safety is about quality of life. We say that safety is not only the absence of violence, it’s the presence of well being.” — Aqeela Sherrills

“Claim no easy victories”: reexamining Black rebellion

We stand at the precipice of radical change, but this violent system will not go without a fight. This moment will determine where do we go from here.