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Economic Theorists: The High Priests of Capitalism
As global capitalism generates ever-greater inequalities, instabilities and problems, it and its high priests face rising opposition.
The US Needs a New Peace Movement — No Matter Who Wins in November
Another escalation, especially in Syria, is the present danger.
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An Undocumented Mother’s Fight to Keep Her Children
Together, we can stop this injustice.
It’s Time to Wake Up About the Democratic Party
While we are right to fear what a Trump presidency could mean for this country, we are mistaken to think that a Clinton presidency would be any safer.
Up Against the Wall: How to Avoid Nuclear Catastrophe
It is urgent that we understand the bizarre interdependence that arises from the reality that nine nations possess nuclear weapons.
From Local Pants to Local Energy: The Case for Localizing Our Economies
To reject the imperative of re-localizing our economies requires a great deal of denial. Endless growth is unsustainable.
The Life of the Parties: The Influence of “Influence” in Washington
Perhaps it won't surprise you to learn that lobbying remains one of the nation's persistently prosperous industries.
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After Brexit: Reckoning With Britain’s Racism and Xenophobia
Many who voted to leave the EU did not do so for xenophobic reasons, but the Brexit campaign was nevertheless fought on racist grounds.
Here’s How Clinton’s Latest College Debt-Relief Plan Misses the Mark
Clinton has offered a proposal that fits neatly into the “makers vs. takers” right-wing narrative of the economy.
Moving Beyond Bernie Sanders’ “Political Revolution“
Just as the Sanders campaign didn't arise in a vacuum, there's no reason to expect it will leave a vacuum behind it.