Political theorist Wendy Brown’s latest book, In the Ruins of Neoliberalism: The Rise of Antidemocratic Politics in the West, traces the intellectual roots of neoliberalism … How Neoliberal Thinkers Spawned Monsters They Never ImaginedRead more
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Your Code Will be Counted in a One Dollar-One Vote World
Around 300 years back human society moved or transitioned into a new order. It’s nowadays called democracy. Therein, elected representatives shall rule the country instead … Your Code Will be Counted in a One Dollar-One Vote WorldRead more
Israeli Squatting on Palestinian Land Is Illegal
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday that the US no longer considers Israeli squatter settlements on Palestinian land to be illegal. A combination of … Israeli Squatting on Palestinian Land Is IllegalRead more
Coal Knew, Too
“Exxon knew.” Thanks to the work of activists and journalists, those two words have rocked the politics of climate change in recent years, as investigations … Coal Knew, TooRead more
Economic Blockade and Crowd Protests Were Also How the US Made the 1953 Coup
The crowd protests that grew to affect 100 cities over the weekend in Iran were sparked by the government increasing the price of gasoline by … Economic Blockade and Crowd Protests Were Also How the US Made the 1953 CoupRead more
The Electoral College’s Racist Origins
Is a color-blind political system possible under our Constitution? If it is, the Supreme Court’s evisceration of the Voting Rights Act in 2013 did little … The Electoral College’s Racist OriginsRead more
How Assange, his doctors, lawyers and visitors were all spied on for the U.S.
It sounds like a James Bond movie, but it really happened. Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks journalists and every single lawyer, reporter, politician, artist and physician … How Assange, his doctors, lawyers and visitors were all spied on for the U.S.Read more
“Racist Elite” Engineered Coup to Restore Neoliberalism in Bolivia
JUAN GONZÁLEZ: Thousands marched across Bolivia on Monday to demand the resignation of Jeanine Áñez, the right-wing senator who declared herself president of Bolivia last … “Racist Elite” Engineered Coup to Restore Neoliberalism in BoliviaRead more
Seymour Hersh’s New Memoir
At the beginning of Seymour Hersh’s new memoir, “Reporter,” he tells a story from his first job in journalism, at the City News Bureau of … Seymour Hersh’s New MemoirRead more
Post War German Debt Reforms as a Model for a Modern Debt Jubilee?
Parts of this column are adopted from an article in process that T. Sabri Öncü is co-authoring with Ahmet Öncü, titled ” A Partial Jubilee … Post War German Debt Reforms as a Model for a Modern Debt Jubilee?Read more