Will Mamdani Be Contained? Recent Lessons from Chicago and the Battle for Political Independence
Zohran Mamdani’s primary win reflects real energy on the Left. The demands raised—on housing, transit, and childcare while also defending solidarity with Palestine—and the fractures within the labour bureaucracy’s endorsement Continue Reading →
APDUSA 2025 National Conference: Political crosscurrents in perspective
On day-1 of APDUSA’s 2025 conference, four highly topical and thought-provoking political papers were presented and vigorously discussed. These political papers stimulated lively debates throughout all conference sessions. Members of Continue Reading →
Mamdani, the Crisis of the Democrats, and the Fight for Political Independence
The 2008 global crisis cracked open the foundations of neoliberalism and the bipartisan Democratic–Republican regime. The Democratic Party, in particular, struggled to contain the surging dissent: Occupy Wall Street, Black Continue Reading →
Recent anti-neoliberal uprisings in Mozambique and Kenya: Revolutionary prospects
The Kenyan and Mozambican uprisings of 2024 opposed government policies and agitated for anti-neoliberal alternatives that place the livelihoods and sociopolitical interests of people at the forefront. In both countries, Continue Reading →