Raymond Tyler
Contributor
September 23, 2026
History From Below: Molly Crabapple’s Here Where We Live Is Our Country
There is little new to say about Molly Crabapple’s wonderful history of the Jewish Bund, Here Where We Live is Our Country. Since its publication, the book has been widely celebrated by the Left, dismissed by the Right, and met with a mix of praise and accusations of naivety or idealism from liberal and centrist
June 25, 2026
What Socialists Can Learn from the Wat Tyler Rebellion
The Wat Tyler Rebellion shows us that when faith is in the hands of working people, free from the interference of the bourgeoisie, class struggle flourishes. In the name of our God or faith, we can tear down the machinery of torment known as capitalism.
November 20, 2024
Alan Moore and Steve Moore’s Bumper Book: Magic for the Masses
Comics have always been a radicalizing force for me. I first encountered the work of British author Alan Moore in fifth grade, and it changed everything.
September 18, 2024
The Devil’s Bath and Religious Horror
Religious elements have long been a central theme in horror films, particularly within the Gothic tradition, where Christian iconography and rituals are regularly used as powerful tropes. The frequent use of these symbols has historically drawn outrage from certain organizations and church groups.
July 17, 2024
Robert Owen, George Ripley, and the Spiritual Roots of the Cooperative Movement
Two early cooperative experiments in United States history failed because of interpersonal conflict and external economic factors, but they left indelible marks on the trajectory of social movements and cooperative endeavors