Brexit in an Obstinate Red: the Unsung History of the Radical Left
LeftEast, 2016
“Brexit has been greeted as a darkly seminal event, likely to be enshrined as the first historical breakthrough of reaction in contemporary Europe. Everywhere it is being trumpeted as the triumph of xenophobia, populism and racism. In the eyes of the global media, “Vote Leave” irreversibly bears the signature of the Eurosceptic, nationalist right. And yet the reality of the referendum itself most clearly marks the moment, perhaps above all else, when ideology made its first impactful reappearance in Western politics – an event no more uniquely a boon to the fascistic right than the anti-capitalist left wing...”
Turkey’s Attack on Rojava – A Threat to Radical Democracy in Mesopotamia
LeftEast, 2015
“Note from the LeftEast editors: we publish this statement by Rojava Solidarity NYC, a solidarity committee dedicated to supporting the revolution in Rojava, written in response to the recent Turkish operation in Syria, Euphrates Shield. RS-NYC seeks to publicize Rojava's ongoing struggle in the English-speaking world, to promote the revolution's radical communalist politics, and to provide direct, humanitarian aid to the people of Rojava. Past aid campaigns have included the provision of vital medical supplies and the collection of books for the Mesopotamian Academy. The committee has also published one of the first English language books on the Rojava Revolution entitled, "A Small Key Can Open A Large Door.”