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Marxism 101: How Capitalism Is Killing Itself
A 2016 poll found young Americans have a much more favorable view of socialism than capitalism.
Meet the Lead Organizer Behind the Upcoming Mass Sit-Ins to Get Money Out of Politics
The protest begins April 11 and will go through April 18.
Noam Chomsky on Germany’s Weapons Exports to Israel, Saudi Arabia and the Refugee Crisis
How does the military industrial complex of Germany affect the security of the populations of the countries in the Arab world?
Why Did Obama Deport 85 Muslim Asylum Seekers?
Deporting Muslim asylum seekers is nothing new.
A Torturer’s Confession: Former Abu Ghraib Interrogator Speaks Out
Eric Fair served as an interrogator in Iraq working as a military contractor for the private security firm CACI.
Publisher McGraw-Hill Discontinues Textbook With Map of Palestine
Middle East historian Lawrence Davidson discusses how ideological pressure is exerted over producers of educational materials.
What Really Happened at Bernie Sanders’ New York Daily News Editorial Board Meeting?
Much of the corporate media has been openly criticizing Bernie Sanders' performance during an interview with the New York Daily News editorial board.
In Shock to Wall Street, Puerto Rico Moves to Suspend Payments on $72 Billion Public Debt
The Puerto Rican Senate and the House of Representatives have both passed an emergency declaration authorizing the governor to suspend payments.
Helena Norberg-Hodge: For Personal and Planetary Well-Being, Localize the Economy
Helena Norberg-Hodge explains how localizing the economy would address economic inequality, climate change and other crises.
Happy Endings and Innocence: Media Myths of Mass Incarceration
James Kilgore says that pop culture works to poorly frame the crisis of mass incarceration as one about “innocence,” as opposed to one of human rights.