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Articles by Ben Burgis

Why Do ‘Anti-War’ Right-Wingers Love Henry Kissinger?

January 10, 2024

The New Right’s so-called foreign policy “realists” love endless war just as much as the neocons they love to hate. It’s no surprise they also love one of the 20th century’s worst war criminals.

by Ben Burgis

The South Then and Now

December 07, 2022

Adolph Reed’s recollections of growing up under Jim Crow serve as a reminder that unjust regimes have been toppled before and can be toppled again.

by Ben Burgis

How Leftists Should Debate in Mainstream Spaces

July 27, 2022

Krystal Ball’s recent appearance on Bill Maher’s show provides a case study in how leftists can effectively argue in potentially ideologically hostile territory.

by Ben Burgis

Congressional Progressives Need To Do Better on Foreign Policy—But That Doesn’t Mean Republicans Are Doves

May 27, 2022

If we care as much about anti-imperialism as we do about domestic policy, we can’t ignore the gap between where Left-aligned members of Congress are and where we need them to be.

by Ben Burgis

The Quest for Red Plenty

April 11, 2022

The failure of economic planning in the Soviet Union does not mean that effective socialist economic planning will never be possible.

by Ben Burgis

Is “Whataboutism” Always a Bad Thing?

March 17, 2022

Discussing the crimes of our own country as well as the crimes of others is not always an effort to downplay other countries’ crimes—it can be a test of whether we are serious about our principles.

by Ben Burgis

The Many Bad Arguments Against Medicare For All

January 23, 2020

Debunking some common talking points.

by Ben Burgis

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Articles by Ben Burgis