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The Profits of War
The costs and consequences of America’s twenty-first-century wars have by now been well-documented — a staggering $8 trillion in expenditures and more than 380,000 civilian … The Profits of WarRead more
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Norway is wealthy because of oil
North Sea oil and gas has helped make Norway one of the wealthiest countries in the world. But as Norwegians head to the polls on … Norway is wealthy because of oilRead more
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Economic Costs of post-9/11 wars
Through Fiscal Year 2020, the United States federal government has spent or obligated $6.4 trillion dollars on the post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, and … Economic Costs of post-9/11 warsRead more
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The Vocabulary of Neoliberal Diplomacy in Today’s New Cold War
Mr. Soros has expressed his ideological fury at the prospect of not being able to make the kind of easy money off China that he … The Vocabulary of Neoliberal Diplomacy in Today’s New Cold WarRead more
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The Covid-19 Class Divide
The pandemic is putting America’s deepening class divide into stark relief. Four classes are emerging. The Remotes: These are professional, managerial, and technical workers – … The Covid-19 Class DivideRead more
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Trillions Spent on Disastrous Afghan War vs. Just $25 Billion to Vaccinate World’s Poor
The collapse of Afghanistan’s U.S.-installed government has been swifter and more precipitous than the “experts” predicted. Our multi-trillion-dollar “Global War on Terror” has also led … Trillions Spent on Disastrous Afghan War vs. Just $25 Billion to Vaccinate World’s PoorRead more
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The Working Person as Political Subject
David Harvey Anti-Capitalist Chronicles July 23, 2020 [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWKPi6jphbU&rel=0&feature=relmfu]
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Behind Every Dark Cloud of Terrorism, There’s a Silver Lining for the Wealthy
Among the many television specials marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11, one that stood out was this week’s two-hour edition of public television’s Frontline, “America … Behind Every Dark Cloud of Terrorism, There’s a Silver Lining for the WealthyRead more
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California Passes Bill to Improve Conditions for Amazon Workers
The state Senate’s passage of Assembly Bill 701—which was expected to pass in the state Assembly on Friday, three months after the chamber approved its … California Passes Bill to Improve Conditions for Amazon WorkersRead more