Richard Seymour is a Northern Irish writer and owner of the popular blog Lenin’s Tomb. He has written for The Guardian, London Review of Books, and Al Jazeera and is the author of several books, most recently Corbyn: The Strange Rebirth of Radical Politics (Verso).
Feature
The Absolute Buoyancy: Why Corbyn and Labour Are Up and the Conservatives Are Down
The message from recent party conferences was clear: Labour is ascendant, while UK voters are tiring of Theresa May and the Tories.
Richard Seymour
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Jeremy Corbyn and Labour May Just Upend British Politics from the Left
No matter the outcome, Corbyn has surprised his critics and built a stronger opposition.
Richard Seymour
Culture
Socialism for Beginners
The radical Left is becoming more mainstream—and conservatives are taking note.
Richard Seymour
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How the Syrian Revolution Went Wrong
With the opposition fracturing, is there still hope for a Syrian Spring?
Richard Seymour
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Syriza Rising
The radical Left in Greece almost rules.
Richard Seymour
Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
Freelance contributors are essential to the quality and success of In These Times and independent media, and this agreement is one way to demonstrate their value to our publication and our commitment to transparency.
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Read the full agreement, which reaffirms a floor for the rates of our freelance editorial content, as well as our current rates (which are higher) and submissions guidelines below.