https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/4/2018/08/trapped-04485c7.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&crop=8px%2C15px%2C1185px%2C510px&resize=940%2C399 You can imagine my chagrin when I discovered that Harper’s, a magazine that I have subscribed to since the early 80s, provided a platform … Harper’s and the Great Cancel Culture PanicRead more
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Democracy Now Runs Interference for Imperialism in Syria
One of the most peculiar features of the United States is the presence of a rabidly pro-war leftism that poses as “independent” politics. Ever since … Democracy Now Runs Interference for Imperialism in SyriaRead more
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A Future Without Cars, and It’s Amazing
As coronavirus lockdowns crept across the globe this winter and spring, an unusual sound fell over the world’s metropolises: the hush of streets that were … A Future Without Cars, and It’s AmazingRead more
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“Commie Cadet” Spenser Rapone On Why He Left the U.S. Military and Became a Socialist
https://inthesetimes.com/images/made/images/46U6I6EN35FOJAWZZMIZDQSU7M_850_625.jpg The so-called “Commie Cadet” was anything but a communist at the start of his military career. Spenser Rapone was like a character who stepped … “Commie Cadet” Spenser Rapone On Why He Left the U.S. Military and Became a SocialistRead more
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Billionaires boom as state budgets go bust
In about half the states in America the growth in the fortunes of local billionaires during the pandemic exceeds—in many cases, dwarfs—the combined gaps forecast … Billionaires boom as state budgets go bustRead more
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The Cure of the Earth
The Amazon is one of the most intensely alive places on Earth. I won’t bore you with a rendition of its ecological services, nor its … The Cure of the EarthRead more
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The Myth of American Liberalism
Harper’s Magazine’s July 7th “Letter on Justice and Open Debate” is making its rounds in popular political discourse, and takes aim at the “PC” “cancel … The Myth of American LiberalismRead more
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How India has taken up DBT in the times of COVID-19
Without any cash or work, how will I survive? That was my first thought after reaching my village,” says Ram Kewat, a 60-year-old daily wage … How India has taken up DBT in the times of COVID-19Read more
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The ‘getting’ of Assange and the smearing of a revolution
The High Court in London will soon to decide whether Julian Assange is to be extradited to Sweden to face allegations of sexual misconduct. At … The ‘getting’ of Assange and the smearing of a revolutionRead more
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War and shopping – an extremism that never speaks its name
Looking for a bookshop that was no longer there, I walked instead into a labyrinth designed as a trap. Leaving became an allusion, rather like … War and shopping – an extremism that never speaks its nameRead more