[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxze5ZmZEvY&rel=0&feature=relmfu] If you’re discouraged by what’s happening in the country, that is by design. The forces undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking … The Oligarchy’s Ultimate Political WeaponRead more
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Protests Outside of COP26 Offered More Hope Than the Summit
C.J. Polychroniou: COP26, touted as our “last best hope” to avert a climatic catastrophe, has produced an outcome that was a “compromise,” according to United … Protests Outside of COP26 Offered More Hope Than the SummitRead more
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Both Parties Serve Corporate Power
The United States is an abysmal outlier among its economic peers when it comes to social protection programs. Consider, for example, paid parental leave. According … Both Parties Serve Corporate PowerRead more
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The Path to a Livable Future, Or Will Rich Corporations Trash the Planet?
Stan Cox: Most of the nations that will be meeting in Glasgow for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference on October 31-November 12, 2021, have … The Path to a Livable Future, Or Will Rich Corporations Trash the Planet?Read more
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The Real Meaning of January 6
January 6 will be remembered as one of the most shameful days in American history. On that date in 2021, the United States Capitol was … The Real Meaning of January 6Read more
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COP26: A history of broken promises and shifting goalposts
Ever since the world agreed a fragile framework to tackle climate change in the 1990s, rich countries have been in denial about their responsibility for … COP26: A history of broken promises and shifting goalpostsRead more
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The Global Power Elite
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsdJhSI63uQ&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Peter Phillips
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When the United Fruit Company Tried to Buy Guatemala
In 1952, the United Fruit Company made the elected government of Guatemala a simple offer: If y’all want democratic self-government so badly, you can have … When the United Fruit Company Tried to Buy GuatemalaRead more
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Lessons from the Goddess of Anarchy
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NAZKruf8xY&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Jacqueline Jones
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Reflections on an academic life
I have written quite a few books over the course of my academic career, beginning with Explanation in Geography (Harvey, 1969) and most recently Marx, … Reflections on an academic lifeRead more