Did Liberals Give Us Mass Incarceration?
The United States managed its violence on the cheap — through police and prisons instead of social welfare.
9 Article(s) by: Adaner Usmani
Adaner Usmani is an assistant professor of sociology and social studies at Harvard University and a Catalyst editorial board member.
Everything You Know About Mass Incarceration Is Wrong
The US carceral state is a monstrosity with few parallels in history — destroying untold millions of lives and families in just a few decades. But most accounts fail to understand how it was created in the first place, and how we can finally dismantle it.
In Defense of Democracy
The best defenders of even the narrow ideals of liberal democracy are not the elites who glorify them but the masses of people whom they so often distrust.
Fear of a Populist Planet
“Populism” is today employed as a bogeyman by liberals and centrists alike. Is there anything worth salvaging in the concept?
To Save Democracy, We Need Class Struggle
The historical record is clear: democracy was only won when poor people waged disruptive class struggle against the rich. We'll need more of it to save democracy today.
The New Communists
It’s 2017. Time to stop worrying about the questions of 1917.
Why Socialists Should Believe in Human Nature
It's tempting to argue that "human nature" doesn't exist, but that's wrong. All people want freedom from abuse and exploitation and the ability to lead decent lives.
Seven Theses on Trump
A fear-mongering, race-baiting, predatory Islamophobe has won the White House. Here are some thoughts.