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The Frackopoly Comes to Power
Reagan's justification for eliminating meaningful antitrust enforcement has left a terrible legacy, including the powerful Frackopoly.
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Who Would Trayvon Have Been? Becoming a Black Man in the United States
I asked myself: How did you learn to be a Black man?
How Individualist Economics Are Causing Planetary Eco-Collapse
While capitalism has brought unprecedented development, this same motor of development is now driving towards ecological collapse, threatening to doom us all.
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The Jobless of Marienthal: Austria’s Textile Industry and the Historical Effects of Unemployment
Anne Elizabeth Moore and Delia Jean look at the history of one village in Austria that grew up around the textile industry.
Tomas Young Courageously Debunked the Sanitized Image of the Iraq War
The tragedy of Tomas Young is the same drama now under way in thousands of homes in this country.
US Politics’ True Bipartisan Consensus: Capitalism Is Untouchable
The idea that capitalism is the problem is something neither Democrats nor Republicans allow into their debates.
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How the $15 Minimum Wage Became a Reality in Seattle
The following excerpt from “The Fight for $15” details the beginning of the successful $15 minimum wage movement in Seattle.
“Nothing for Other People”: Class War in the United States
Demands for independence continue to burrow not far from the surface, ready to reappear when awakened by circumstances and militant activism.
The Doomsday Clock: Nuclear Weapons, Climate Change and the Prospects for Survival
Prospects for decent long-term survival are not high unless there is a significant change of course. A large share of the responsibility is in our hands.
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Fighting to Live Free of Police Violence While Black
Alicia Garza outlines the history and scope of racist police violence in the US, and what has led to the rebellions and protest movements arising in recent years.