Sánchez Calls Snap Elections Over Spain’s Housing Crisis
The vote’s timing makes it a litmus test for progressive politics across Europe.
Surviving the Food Dystopia
I always feel better about my day when it starts with a smoothie instead of a breakfast sandwich. When it comes to peak writing mode, some whipped-up fruit and oat milk beat out a delicious-but-greasy bacon, egg, and cheese. I usually buy Driscoll’s strawberries.
Hegseth’s One Percent
A cult of military superiority over civilians is not only unwarranted, but actively dangerous.
Konstituierung Landtag Sachsen-Anhalt: Werden es mehr als 44 Stimmen?
In Sachsen-Anhalt wird am Dienstag der Landtagspräsident gewählt. Erstmals wird wohl die AfD das höchste Amt im Land bekleiden. Wichtige Fragen und Antworten.
Demonstrationen: Was die Schüler in Frankreich fordern, betrifft auch Deutschland
Die Demonstrationen in Frankreich werden immer gewalttätiger. Schon an diesem Dienstag könnten sich die Protestbewegung über das ganze Land ausweiten. Und nicht nur dort werden soziale Fragen immer drängender.
Is Hollywood Finally Turning Against Tech Oligarchs?
Big Tech is back on the big screen—but its bosses might not be thrilled.
Über 5000 Fälle von Repressionen gegen Schüler:innen bei Blockaden in Frankreich: Eine Einordnung
Über 5000 Festnahmen bei Schulblockaden in Frankreich, an denen knapp ein Drittel der weiterführenden Schulen landesweit beteiligt sind. Die Meldungen über Repressionen überschlagen sich tagtäglich, wir wollen eine Übersicht dazu geben.
AfD und Grüne: Wird irgendwann aus jedem Fundi ein braver Realo?
Aus Stadtindianern und Goa-Freaks wurden bei den Grünen irgendwann staatstragende Politiker. Gibt es einen Grund, warum das bei den Radikalen in der AfD anders sein sollte?
'NAZA' is not the story. The IDF's conduct in Gaza is
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposes any investigation that could hold him responsible. A state commission of inquiry must investigate not only who failed on October 7, but also what happened during the war that followed
A Blood-Red Tide
Flávio Bolsonaro came out ahead of Lula in the first round of Brazil's presidential elections. It's the latest sign of a surging far right across the continent.
Russia says it’s fighting scammers.
Fighting fraud has been a major focus of Russian lawmaking in recent years. The country has already adopted two sweeping packages of anti-fraud measures, and the authorities often use the fight against fraud as a pretext to push through repressive measures.
Elon Musk’s Exes Are the Most Damning Part of a Massive New Documentary
Interviews with Justine Wilson and Ashley St. Clair in the nearly four-hour-long Musk paint the world’s richest man as capricious and cruel even toward those closest to him.
Iran’s BNPL Providers Struggle as Wartime Inflation Bites
BNPL providers are taking on risky loans as price volatility increases.
Die nächsten Tage im Radio: Fratz braucht Knete
Der Freie Radiosender Fratz in Flensburg sammelt Geld gegen die drohende Abwicklung. Der Kulturausschuss der Stadt hatte im Juni Radio Fratz aus der Kulturförderung gekickt, ab 2027 sitzen die Kollegen an der Küste weitgehend auf dem Trockenen.
Is Israel or Hezbollah your problem?
Explore the complex tensions between Israel and Hezbollah and their impact on Lebanon's stability and security in the region.
He loved working in concrete. Now, he’s dying from the chemical exposure.
“I was working for a company that dealt with a very strong epoxy resin… And with the company, it's easier for them just to pay you off than it is to change their safety protocols.”
Is this really the end? A virtual discussion
Join us on October 12th @3pm (EST) for a virtual discussion of Joel Wainwright’s The End: Marx, Darwin, and the Natural History of the Climate Crisis.
Israel Bans Polanski After UK’s Green Party Votes to Classify Zionism as Racism
The Green Party motion also calls for a single state in historic Palestine with equal rights for all.
Is Zionism Racism?
To answer this question requires a proper understanding of Zionism in both theory and practice. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Zionism is essentially a synonym for Jewish nationalism.
