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The Public Intellectual
Progressive academics address important social issues.
Trump Ousted. The Spirit of Insurgent Democracy Is Rising.
Surviving the toxic aftermath of a Trump presidency calls for a radical reimagining of democracy in the U.S.
Trump’s “Law and Order” Rhetoric Is a Rallying Cry for State Violence
Trump is establishing the conditions for a fascist state rooted in white supremacy.
Giroux: Growing Rebellion Will Breathe New Life Into a Transformed Social Order
Giroux says we must use the pandemic as an opportunity to rethink matters of politics, ethics, power and social change.
The Ugly Terror of a Fascist Abyss Lurks in the Background of This Pandemic
Resistance is no longer optional, given that both humanity and the life of the planet are at stake.
Henry Giroux: Black Lives Matter Rebellions Are Pushing for Structural Change
A growing international movement among youth raises new hopes for rethinking the future.
Racist Violence Can’t Be Separated From the Violence of Neoliberal Capitalism
Neoliberal society is built on the myth that economic prosperity is hermetically sealed from racial and social justice.
Henry A. Giroux: It Is Impossible to Be Radical Without Being Optimistic
Henry A. Giroux examines the COVID-19 crisis as part of a more comprehensive crisis of politics and morality.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Exposing the Plague of Neoliberalism
Decades of neoliberal policies have deeply eroded the notions of public good, social contracts and solidarity.
Auschwitz Survivors Don’t Want Their Past to Be Their Grandchildren’s Future
The heightened cruelty of the Trump regime signals the emergence of 21st-century fascism.
Trump’s SOTU Speech Bristled With Fascist Politics
Authoritarian societies protect the powerful, not the poor or vulnerable, and Trump made that very clear.