David Harvey Anti-Capitalist Chronicles [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bttiW_V7BM&rel=0&feature=relmfu]
Economics
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One in six new universal credit claimants forced to skip meals in UK
Many people claiming universal credit for the first time during the pandemic were unable to put aside enough cash to save £10 a month, eat … One in six new universal credit claimants forced to skip meals in UKRead more
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Real capitalists are suffering never before
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFgrEnLZhLQ&rel=0&feature=relmfu] yanis varoufakis
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Why GameStop reveals the flaws of big finance
The financial establishment has been treating the stock market like a casino for decades, calling for free markets and deregulation. But the GameStop saga has … Why GameStop reveals the flaws of big financeRead more
Posted inCapitalism / Economics / Health / ToMl
Hedge Funds are Coming for Our Health Care System Too
Americans are drowning in billions of dollars of medical debt, which continues to grow through this crisis. In the midst of a pandemic, ending surprise … Hedge Funds are Coming for Our Health Care System TooRead more
Posted inDemocracy / Economics / Globalization / Politics / ToMl
Globalization and Decommissioning Democracy
Discussions of the threat to liberal democracy have neglected perhaps the most surprising source that is one of the major arcs of history of the … Globalization and Decommissioning DemocracyRead more
Posted inEconomics / Protest / Rent / ToMl / USA Empire
Why We Say Don’t Pay Rent
Dear Portland, And dear anyone else, particularly in other localities that have passed similar laws to the eviction moratorium that was just renewed by the … Why We Say Don’t Pay RentRead more
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Income from Wages & Salaries Hit Record as 10 Million People Still out of Work
Income from wages and salaries that consumers earned in December ticked up to a new record, as high earners and executives were making lots of … Income from Wages & Salaries Hit Record as 10 Million People Still out of WorkRead more
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Jubilee 100 Student Debt Strike
“You want to thank Black women? Cancel student debt—all of it. Black women carry more student debt than any other group in America. Save your … Jubilee 100 Student Debt StrikeRead more
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Testing Theories of American Politics: Elites, Interest Groups, and Average Citizens
Each of four theoretical traditions in the study of American politics—which can be characterized as theories of Majoritarian Electoral Democracy, Economic-Elite Domination, and two types … Testing Theories of American Politics: Elites, Interest Groups, and Average CitizensRead more