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Historical materialism for understanding the madness of late capitalism.

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The last time I wrote something on the topic of “Western Marxism” I was arguing against an essay claiming that it died as a result of debate in the 1990s between John Rawls and analytical Marxist philosop...

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Marx & friends 2025 recap

In 2025, I published 20 essays here, paired with an amazing lineup of original artworks by April Burke.

In 2025, I published 20 essays here, paired with an amazing lineup of original artworks by April Burke.

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Does capital really need a vast labor market?

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The horror of commodified labor and the age of monsters

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Genesis and madness of the big tech billionaire

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