Work hard and you’ll get ahead — that’s the mantra driven into young people across the country. But what happens when children born into poverty … Don’t Lie to Poor Kids About Why They’re PoorRead more
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Posted inEconomics / Politics / ToMl / Trade
The role of global supply chains
The Trump administration has been outspoken in its criticism of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which the president has called “the worst deal … The role of global supply chainsRead more
Posted inMobile / Politics / Technology / ToMl
Our Minds Have Been Hijacked by Our Phones
Sometimes our smart phones are our friends, sometimes they seem like our lovers, and sometimes they’re our dope dealers. And no one, in the past … Our Minds Have Been Hijacked by Our PhonesRead more
Posted inArt / Politics / ToMl
The Artist as Prophet
The Israeli writer and dissident Uri Avnery asked an Egyptian general how the Egyptians managed to surprise the Israelis when they launched the October 1973 … The Artist as ProphetRead more
Posted inHistory / Politics / ToMl / Violence
Royal Advisors Have Advocated False Flag Terrorism for More Than 2,000 Years
Kautilya (also called “Chanakya”) was a royal advisor thousands of years ago in ancient India. His writing is considered an important precursor to much modern … Royal Advisors Have Advocated False Flag Terrorism for More Than 2,000 YearsRead more
Posted inEconomics / Inequality / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
The high costs of being poor in a rich land
The US is as divided as it has ever been. The simplest marker – which has been a topic of discussion among economists for many … The high costs of being poor in a rich landRead more
Posted inBlack / Economics / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire / Women
Black women have to work 7 months into 2017 to be paid the same as white men in 2016
July 31st is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, the day that marks how long into 2017 an African American woman would have to work in … Black women have to work 7 months into 2017 to be paid the same as white men in 2016Read more
Posted inLanguage / Politics / Science / ToMl
The Importance of Naming
Donald Trump knows the power of branding and actually makes huge profits by selling the use of his name. But the power of naming and … The Importance of NamingRead more
Posted inPalestine / Politics / ToMl
For Palestinians, the 1967 War Remains an Enduring, Painful Wound
Israel’s military occupation of Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, turns 50 this week. The scar on my head from a fateful day … For Palestinians, the 1967 War Remains an Enduring, Painful WoundRead more
Posted inCapitalism / Economics / Politics / ToMl
Let’s Move Toward a System That Works for All
Beyond the Minimum Wage Debate Once more with feeling, the old debate rises into the headlines and the talk show circuit: Should governments — state, … Let’s Move Toward a System That Works for AllRead more