Nuclear Abolition: The Road from Armageddon to Transformation

August 2018

A legacy of the Cold War, nuclear weapons will leave us perennially on the eve of destruction—until they are abolished once and for all. Nuclear abolitionists must join forces with movements seeking sustainability and justice to overcome governmental hostility and public apathy.

Roundtable on Nuclear Abolition

August 2018

How do we make it happen? An exchange featuring Andreas Bummel, David Barash, Richard Falk, Anna Harris, Judith Lipton, Ian Lowe, Hiroo Saionji, and Lawrence Wittner, with a response from David Krieger.

Interview

Serving the Earth, Serving One Another

Joanna Macy

August 2018

In a world of spiraling ecological and social crises, where does one find hope? Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy discusses how understanding the interdependence of our world prepares us for the fight to improve it.

Recent

Feminism and Revolution: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Julie Matthaei
June 2018

An implacable and inclusive feminism remains essential for building the larger solidarity politics and economics we need for a Great Transition that eliminates oppression of all kinds.
Roundtable on Feminism and Revolution
June 2018

How can feminist theory and practice advance systemic transformation? An exchange featuring Anamaria Aristizabal, Lourdes Benería, Susan Butler, Kavita Byrd, Arturo Escobar, David Fell, Miki Kashtan, Khawar Mumtaz, and Noha Tarek, with a response from Julie Matthaei.
Empire and Multitude: Shaping Our Century

Michael Hardt
June 2018

In a world of diminished nation-states and global capital, social movements need to think and act differently. Michael Hardt explores how.
Human Rights: Advancing the Frontier of Emancipation

Kathryn Sikkink
April 2018

The human rights movement serves as inspiration and guide for the larger movement of systemic transformation. Human rights are inherently supranational and expansive, so that each triumph opens a new front in a widening circle of rights.

Forthcoming

Class realignment and social transformation
Eco-socialism: a critical synthesis
Time for a World Party?
World Social Forum under scrutiny

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The MacroScope

A Scan of Critical World Developments

Throwing Away the Throwaway Economy

Countries are taking action to curb runaway plastic waste.
Stumbling Down an Up Escalator

Economic growth in poor countries will swamp climate mitigation efforts, until the paradigm shifts.
Ominous Acceleration of Antarctica Ice Melt

A water-world dystopia awaits unless we take bold action.
Cooler Inside, Hotter Outside

As global demand for air conditioning rises, so does the global temperature.