Just finished Rashid Khalidi's "The Hundred Years' War on Palestine." Best book I've read on the topic.

I just debated John Mackey (founder of Whole Foods) on the merits of capitalism and socialism in front of 100 libertarians and it was as weird as you’d expect (but also kind of fun). Going by audience response, I did not win.

Should I ask my press to put the Trump quote on the paperback edition ? 🥴

Complete and utter BS. Not surprising given the source.

Few figures on the left have been as committed to realizing the democratic promise of American politics as Eugene Debs.

“You can be loyal to Karl Marx or you can be loyal to America. You cannot be both.”

This would be a huge honor no matter what. But coming from @susih.bsky.social, my community of scholars my entire career, it means that much more. Congratulations to co-winner Jarvis C. McInnis, author of "Afterlives of the Plantation." @uchicagopress.bsky.social s-usih.org/2026/06/2026...

A Black man with the surname Freeman scored for the USA on Juneteenth in a home World Cup match.

This would be a huge honor no matter what. But coming from @susih.bsky.social, my community of scholars my entire career, it means that much more. Congratulations to co-winner Jarvis C. McInnis, author of "Afterlives of the Plantation." @uchicagopress.bsky.social s-usih.org/2026/06/2026...

Japanese translation of Karl Marx in America has dropped!

I took part in a discussion of @andrewhartman.bsky.social's Karl Marx in America, alongside the inimitable Cedric Johnson and @lclaberge.bsky.social. Come, listen to Gen X Marxists debate the relative significance of the Battle of Seattle, Occupy, and the movements against the wars on Iraq!

We'll be talking about Karl Marx in America in a few hours--come join us! www.youtube.com/live/Z-qF-_n...

Japanese translation of Karl Marx in America has dropped!

@andrewhartman.bsky.social and me talk about Rockhill's book on the "This is Revolution" podcast www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sO7...

Ah, memories.

Reading Rockhill's "Pipers of Western Marxism" and even though there's a lot I disagree with calling Heidegger and Derrida "the high priests of the unknowable" is objectively hilarious.

Reading Rockhill's "Pipers of Western Marxism" and even though there's a lot I disagree with calling Heidegger and Derrida "the high priests of the unknowable" is objectively hilarious.

I went on the Race Matters podcast to discuss Karl Marx in America. Fun comversation, check it out! youtu.be/b5V8ONwzoio?...

I had a memorable experience this morning meeting Kazuo Shii, Chairman of the Japanese Communist Party. With the help of his skilled translator, Toshiya Kobayashi, we had an hour long conversation about Marx, history, politics, strategy.

The sixth and final episode of Marx Prestige, where @dbessner.bsky.social and I discuss the many facets of Karl Marx in America, is out now--this episode brings us up to the 21st century. I had a blast recording these. Thanks to @amprestigepod.bsky.social for doing it. Give it a listen!

This was a great one-hour program on socialism--I was glad to participate. will.illinois.edu/21stshow/sto...

The current US administration waging war in Iran is utterly delusional. But remember when Donald Rumsfeld said (as the US was occupying Iraq and Afghanistan): “We don’t seek empires. We’re not imperialistic. We never have been.”

"The perfect storm approaches."

Today's guest, historian @andrewhartman.bsky.social joins me to discuss his book, Karl Marx in America the and why #Marxism is integral to United States intellectual history. To subscribe and read a transcript, go to Political Junkie: clairepotter.substack.com/p/nothing-to... youtu.be/qBcfMb6UgK0

"The only forms of massive government spending which are acceptable to the capitalist class are those which have imperialist expansion and war preparations as their aim.” Paul Sweezy, "The Theory of Capitalist Development: Principles of Marxian Political Economy" (1942).

Why Marx Now? w/ @andrewhartman.bsky.social Andrew Hartman, our guest co-host for the new Marx Prestige miniseries, chats a bit with Danny and Derek about Marx's relevance today. Links in the replies.

Really excited about this one since we're discussing the paper of my brilliant colleague Camille Cole--and comments are by my brilliant former colleague Issam Nassar. Join us!

Really excited about this one since we're discussing the paper of my brilliant colleague Camille Cole--and comments are by my brilliant former colleague Issam Nassar. Join us!

Join @andrewhartman.bsky.social & me for the next @newberrylibrary.bsky.social Capitalism Seminar -- Camille Cole will be sharing new on what is now southern Iraq. Please join us! www.newberry.org/calendar/cam...

Buy the whole series here (NB: all following episodes will be released weekly): marxprestigepod.com

"The only forms of massive government spending which are acceptable to the capitalist class are those which have imperialist expansion and war preparations as their aim.” Paul Sweezy, "The Theory of Capitalist Development: Principles of Marxian Political Economy" (1942).

Please join Andrew Hartman and me for Friday, April 3's Newberry Library Capitalism Seminar! 3pm CT. Anthony Stamilio will be sharing his work on the business of theater and celebrity in Chicago. Use the link for the paper and Zoom info. www.newberry.org/calendar/ant...

Buy Andrew's book "Karl Marx in America": bookshop.org/p/books/karl...

Marx Prestige, Episode 1: The Civil War and American Capitalism w/ @andrewhartman.bsky.social No regular episode today, but we have premiered the first episode of our "Marx Prestige" series on the public feed (and the first two episodes on the paid subscriber feed)! Link in the replies!

BREAKING: Israel's Knesset has passed a law to execute Palestinian detainees. Death by hanging. Mandatory sentencing. No pardon. 90 days to carry out. It applies through military courts with a 96% conviction rate. It does not apply to Israelis.

#NoKings, but lots of badass public scholars in my 269th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more below, please share as widely as possible, & enjoy! 🗃️ + blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...

James Livingston and I went on Daniel Oppenheimer's podcast, Eminent Americans, in an attempt to convince him, in our very different styles, of the merits of Marxism. danieloppenheimer.substack.com/p/i-get-scho...

I review Caroline Jack's "Business as Usual: How Sponsored Media Sold American Capitalism in the Twentieth Century" for @susih.bsky.social. s-usih.org/2026/03/andr...

James Livingston and I went on Daniel Oppenheimer's podcast, Eminent Americans, in an attempt to convince him, in our very different styles, of the merits of Marxism. danieloppenheimer.substack.com/p/i-get-scho...

The American Prestige podcast is releasing a six-episode series dedicated to Karl Marx in America. pocketcasts.com/podcast/amer...

The American Prestige podcast is releasing a six-episode series dedicated to Karl Marx in America. pocketcasts.com/podcast/amer...

"Marx’s lifelong study of the American contest over slavery provided an essential fourth pillar of his intellectual biography."

This Thursday evening I'm giving a lecture at Lewis University in the southwest Chicago Suburbs, if anyone in the area is interested in hearing what I have to say about the culture wars ca. 2026.

I review Caroline Jack's "Business as Usual: How Sponsored Media Sold American Capitalism in the Twentieth Century" for @susih.bsky.social. s-usih.org/2026/03/andr...

So happy about this great review of THE WESTERNERS in @publisherswkly.bsky.social ! Thank you! @scribnerbooks.bsky.social

Blueskis, in the midst of all The Crazy, there was An Unboxing! Were the kittehhhhs impressed? Watch and see.

Happy St. Patrick's Day, New York.

"Marx’s lifelong study of the American contest over slavery provided an essential fourth pillar of his intellectual biography."