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Capitalism

Work Isn’t Fulfilling Because Capitalism Is a Death March
We live in a system that conditions us to celebrate each other for sacrificing ourselves to work.

What Does Capitalism in Crisis Look Like? A Ship Stuck in the Suez Canal.
Capitalists are contending with another blow to global supply chains already hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

Threat of Authoritarianism Is No Longer on the Horizon: It’s Arrived in the GOP
To counter the fascist politics in the GOP, we need liberatory forms of education to expand the public imagination.

Capitalist Economies Overproduce Food — But People Can’t Afford to Buy It
The pandemic has caused a spike in hunger because people are increasingly struggling to afford food.

We Could End Homelessness Right Now, If Only Capitalism Didn’t Get in the Way
At the heart of today’s housing crisis is a capitalist economy built on shadowy finances and esoteric debt.

Texas Teen Was Forced to Use College Savings to Prevent Mom’s Eviction
Progressives say this common story exemplifies policy makers' failure to provide affordable housing and education.

A Return to “Normal” Under Biden Is Not Good Enough. We Must Demand More.
From birth, the “normality” of capitalism is forced upon us. Let’s rebut the idea that it’s OK to live in oppression.

Homeless Encampment Evictions Highlight the Cruelty of Capitalism Amid COVID
Homeless people are in an impossible position: They’re deprived of housing but barred from sleeping in public space.

New Google Union Will Help Build Labor Struggle Against Technological Oppression
Organized tech workers have great potential to challenge the technological empowerment of state violence.

The COVID-19 Pandemic Shows the Dangers of For-Profit Housing
Rents may have decreased for some in major cities, but the massive eviction crisis shows the true nature of the market.