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Brexit
We Don’t Need Trump or Brexit to Reject the Credo of Neoliberal Market Inevitability
Revolt against the inevitability of globalized capitalism takes diverse and often desperate forms when “there is no alternative.”
Brexit and the Derivatives Time Bomb
A $500 trillion derivatives time bomb poised atop a $100 trillion mountain of debt is not a stable situation.
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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.
Economic Update: What Brexit Means
This episode discusses street battles in France, and more.
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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.
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As the UK Exits, the Need for a Strong Climate Movement Remains
The Brexit will be a disaster for the climate — both physical and political — on both sides of the Atlantic.
Brexit: Fear, Loathing and Anger on Both Sides of the Channel
Europe's fault lines will be open to fractures due to European leaders' refusal to abandon the neoliberal policies that sowed the seeds of this revolt.
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Who Should We Blame for Brexit — and Where Do We Go From Here?
The UK's mainstream political parties, the media and the European Union itself all share some responsibility for this outcome, which will embolden far-right nativist groups.
Growing Movement to Exit EU: An Interview With Antti Pesonen of Finland’s Independence Party
Former chairman of Finland's Independence Party Antti Pesonen discusses the growing movement in favor of a eurozone exit for Finland.
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The EU Referendum Will Determine the UK’s Future
The European Union is much more than an economic entity; it promotes human rights, cultural diversity and more across Europe.