Not as much as it might appear; but not so little either. Cancel culture is as old as culture itself. Every society establishes boundaries of … What’s new about cancel culture?Read more
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Worship the rich, neglect the poor? Adam Smith’s words still capture how power works
If you want to see how class and power operate in Britain today, look at the different ways in which “regulation” is applied to working-class … Worship the rich, neglect the poor? Adam Smith’s words still capture how power worksRead more
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Three Tons of Fascism with a Bull Bar
In the United States during 16 months in 2020 and 2021, vehicles rammed into groups of protesters at least 139 times, according to a Boston … Three Tons of Fascism with a Bull BarRead more
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A word to organize people to be hateful towards those they disagree
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liT7e5M6XfY&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Debunking Jordan Peterson’s “Cultural Marxism” Richard Wolff Empire Files
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The Dawn of the Apocalypse
The past week has seen record-breaking heat waves across Europe. Wildfires have ripped through Spain, Portugal and France. London’s fire brigade experienced its busiest day … The Dawn of the ApocalypseRead more
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Self-determination is not possible within the capitalist system
Kali Akuno The radical transformation of Jackson, Mississippi On Contact
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How 1961 Patrice Lumumba’s Assassination Shaped Politics
During a recent visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), King Philippe of Belgium made a speech to the national parliament in Kinshasa expressing … How 1961 Patrice Lumumba’s Assassination Shaped PoliticsRead more
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American Diplomacy as a Tragic Drama
As in a Greek tragedy whose protagonist brings about precisely the fate that he has sought to avoid, the US/NATO confrontation with Russia in Ukraine … American Diplomacy as a Tragic DramaRead more
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The Enduring Tyranny of Oil
It may seem hard to believe, but only 15 years ago many of us were talking confidently about “peak oil” — the moment of maximum … The Enduring Tyranny of OilRead more
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The ‘Dirty Quid Pro Quo’ Between Democrats and Big Tech
Briahna Joy Gray, former 2020 Sanders Campaign National Press Secretary, recently delivered a commentary on The Hill’s Rising about two significant bills regarding social media … The ‘Dirty Quid Pro Quo’ Between Democrats and Big TechRead more