ROAR Magazine's Blog, page 72

The Other 9/11: remembering the neoliberal coup in Chile

Today it is 46 years ago that Pinochet launched a bloody CIA-assisted coup against the democratically-elected socialist President Allende of Chile.

Economic Update: Homelessness in the US

On this week’s show, prof. Wolff looks at what lessons can be drawn from the popular resistance in Puerto Rico, advocates workplace democracy, and more.

Feminists on the front lines of the Algerian uprising

Since the start of the uprising, women have taken up an increasingly prominent role, demanding gender equality and the abolition of the patriarchal Family Code.

David Harvey’s Anti-Capitalist Chronicles: Ep.22

In talking about the state of the US and Chinese economies, Prof. Harvey explains how knowledge has become a valuable commodity that can be bought and sold in the market.

New on the ROAR blog: From Below Podcast!

In this episode Markie and Pedro take a deep dive into the challenges of tenant organizing in the heart of capitalist Silicon Valley.

First they take Exarcheia

Recent evictions of several squats, some housing refugees and migrants, mark the beginning of a new chapter of repression and dissent in Greece.

Immanuel Wallerstein: an obituary

Immanuel Wallerstein, a giant of the critical social sciences and a steadfast ally of contemporary social movements, passed away at the age of 88 on August 31.

Urban space and the transformation of society

In his latest book, Stavros Stavrides outlines the radical potential of cities and lays bare all that must be done in order for us to realize their potential.

A society in struggle on the slopes of Mauna Kea

In their resistance against the construction of a telescope on Mauna Kea mountain, Hawai’ians and their allies are building a new society altogether.

Flare up like a forest fire

Watching the Amazon burn, it is hard not to feel despair. But we have to remind ourselves that social transformations can take off as rapidly as a forest fire.