How neoliberals captured the machinery of the state to keep citizens from regulating markets
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Hobsbawm, Unrepentant
A new biography connects the life and work of the great radical historian of capitalism.
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The Courage to Defy Brutality
The case of a black Army veteran that spurred a South Carolina federal judge to defy his state’s white supremacist power structure
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Why New Social Movements Are Different
A new book from social reformer Jai Sen explores the international age of protest.
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‘Where’s Papa Going with that Axe?’ Reading Charlotte’s Web in the Age of Trump
E.B. White’s barnyard fable remains a striking symbol of social justice in Trump’s America.
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Why Are Men Dropping Out of Work?
A new book highlights the decline of male employment.
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Citizen Activism and the Courts
The surprising impact of popular movements on judicial doctrines
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The Neighborhood Activist as Prophet
How Jane Jacobs took on the planners—and how her legacy is at risk.
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Hidden Injuries
The decline of the white working class and the rise of the Tea Party and Donald Trump.