In response to the killing of five police officers and wounding of seven more in Dallas, Texas, Police Chief David O. Brown became the first … ‘War on Terror’ Blowback Hits DallasRead more
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Defend the striking Allina nurses!
Nearly 5,000 nurses at five Minneapolis and St. Paul metro-region hospitals have begun an open-ended strike against Allina Health to defend their health care benefits … Defend the striking Allina nurses!Read more
Posted inPolice / Social / ToMl / USA Empire / Violence
US Holds World Records of Killing Innocent Civilians
World-renowned Canadian philosopher Prof. John McMurtry argues that the US and its ally, Israel, violate the laws against armed aggression, occupation and crimes against humanity … US Holds World Records of Killing Innocent CiviliansRead more
Posted inEconomics / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
The Alternative to Fervent Nationalism Isn’t Corporate Liberalism—It’s Social Democracy
In his 1946 essay reviewing former Trotskyist-turned-reactionary James Burnham’s book The Managerial Revolution, George Orwell made several observations that resonate just as powerfully today as … The Alternative to Fervent Nationalism Isn’t Corporate Liberalism—It’s Social DemocracyRead more
Posted inLatin America / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
The kidnapping of Haiti
The theft of Haiti has been swift and crude. On 22 January, the United States secured “formal approval” from the United Nations to take over … The kidnapping of HaitiRead more
Posted inEconomics / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
Vanishing the People’s Wealth to Make the Bosses Richer
Imagine you are a shareholder in a big company and the top executives are sitting on huge amounts of cash and are not interested in … Vanishing the People’s Wealth to Make the Bosses RicherRead more
Posted inEconomics / Prison / Slavery / ToMl / USA Empire
Prison Labor Revolts Shake the Foundations of the Corporate State, Part I
From the Ground Up” is an ongoing series of articles co-conceived by Occupy.com and Commonomics USA, in which we explore people and organizations dedicated to … Prison Labor Revolts Shake the Foundations of the Corporate State, Part IRead more
Posted inTerrorism / ToMl / USA Empire
The Terror Suspect Who Had Nothing To Give
“I would be strapped to a board by my arms and legs and by my waist (which was very painful because of my wound.) Guards … The Terror Suspect Who Had Nothing To GiveRead more