From the State Mindset to the Ruling Bloc

Ümit Aktaş, who summarized all aspects of the ‘state mind’ debate initiated by CHP Central Executive Committee member Bülent Kuşoğlu in his article titled ‘Where Does the ’State Mind’ Fit into the Ruling Bloc?,” describes the ruling bloc...

We’re building hospitals—so why can’t we build people?

A joke sometimes reveals not just a person, but the mindset of an entire era. Sometimes a joke conveys in a few minutes what a book of hundreds of pages on politics, sociology, or history cannot...

The Return of the King and the Rush of the Jackals

Mr. Savcı Sayan's statements are remarkable. Because he states that a section within the AK Party supports Mr. Özgür Özel and openly criticizes this. With this...

June: Month of the Unforgotten and the Indispensable

  Some months hold more significance than just a date on the calendar. June is such a month for Turkey. It marks not only the beginning of summer but also this country’s...

WHAT DO THOSE WHO CALL THE BIOWL DISGUSTING SEE IN SCANDALS?

What does it say about those who see "disgusting" in a journalist’s mustache but fail to show the same sensitivity in the face of allegations and political contradictions that shake public opinion? POLITICS BEGINS WHERE ARGUMENT ENDS Politics, too, has its own aesthetics...

IF THE CULTURE OF LYNCHING PREVAILS, WE ALL LOSE

The Rahmi Koç incident, which has been the subject of public debate in recent days, actually highlights an issue far more significant than a mere anecdote. For those curious about the details of the debate, regarding the matter...

Middle Class in the Value and Equilibrium Economy

Social Stability, Human Capital and the Backbone of Sustainable Production: For a long time, the economics literature has long been interested in reading growth only in terms of capital accumulation, technological development and the amount of labor force.

Why Should We Kill Şükrü Erbaş's Hatred?

Why Should We Kill Şükrü Erbaş's Hatred? In his poems, Şükrü Erbaş addressed the conscience and was the voice of the silent majority. He resented those who slept well. He was angry at those who closed his door, pulled his curtains, heated his house with someone else's fire. “He said.

Who Really Served the AKP?

To some of our dear old leftist friends, We would like to ask a question to our old friends who accuse us of being AKP members and serving the AKP: In the 2023 elections, by saying “we will enter separately”, Labor and...

No More Guardianship—Let’s Embrace Pluralism!

A "guardianship system" is dangerous for all civil and political organizations. If you see that "the drum is around one person's neck and the drumstick is in another's hand," it means something fishy is going on. Establishing this system within the CHP...

I AM ASHAMED

I am ashamed... Establishing the broadest social consensus in the history of the Republic, bringing together every color of this country at the same table with the Halil İbrahim Table, and winning nearly 49 percent of the votes...

Ottoman and Mode of Production Debates

Geçmişten günümüze Türkiye’de sosyal bilimcilerin ve sosyalist siyasetçilerin tartıştığı, kafa yorduğu en önemli konulardan biri de Osmanlı üretim tarzının, ‘Asya tipi üretim tarzı’ mı...

MHP'S SHOCKING WORDS TO IMAMOĞLU: “VIRUS, BRAZEN, BRAZEN!”

Yıldıray Çiçek, an advisor to MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, slammed the statements of arrested Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor and CHP's presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu against MHP.

MHP LEADER STATE GARDENER: WHAT HAPPENED DOES NOT SUIT THE CHP

MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, who made important statements at his party's group meeting, made striking evaluations about the hot developments in CHP after the "absolute nullity" decision....

WE ARE NOT A CRITICAL TYPE, WE ARE PEOPLE OF CONSCIENCE

The expression “criminal types” used by Manisa MP Mr. Özgür Özel in his statement about the process in front of CHP Headquarters is an unfortunate expression directed only at the people who were there...

Gürsel Tekin: “A Congress Under These Conditions Cannot Be Healthy”

HALKWEB / DİLEK BOZKURT Gürsel Tekin drew attention to the heavy picture in the delegation structure in his statement on social media. An injunction has been issued by the court against all 196 delegates of Istanbul...

CHP CHAIRMAN KEMAL KILIÇDAROĞLU'S SPEECH AT THE PUBLIC EID CELEBRATION PROGRAM (30 MAY 2026)

CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu addressed thousands of party members at the public Eid celebration program held in front of the CHP Headquarters. In his speech, Kılıçdaroğlu addressed the internal party processes and the congress discussions...

Who struck a blow to democracy?

HALKWEB GUEST WRITER/Sermet ERDEM One of the most intensely debated issues in the public opinion in Turkey recently has been the allegations regarding the Republican People's Party congress and the judicial...