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Coronavirus Shows Us What Our Future Could Look Like During Climate Crisis
COVID-19, like climate, isn’t just about a singular crisis -- it's about multiple crises unfolding all at once.

Trump and His Allies Have Decided to Preserve Capitalism at Any Cost
Do not listen to the president.

Beyond the Economic Chaos of Coronavirus Is a Global War Economy
In the face of excessive capital accumulation, war and repression have become profit centers for the capitalist class.

The Virus of Capitalism Has Infected the COVID-19 Fight
The money hoarders are leaning into this opportunity to make massive profits off a desperate people.

The COVID-19 Pandemic Is a Crisis of Capitalism
COVID-19 is another blow to the house of cards that is the existence of the marginalized.

Senators Cash In on COVID-19 as a Plundered Nation Reels
The pursuit of profit and growth is the ethos of the virus that has attacked us.

Dem Voters in Texas and California View Socialism More Favorably Than Capitalism
The same survey showed Sen. Bernie Sanders leading the presidential primary field in both Texas and California.

Antipathy Towards Socialism Has Roots in State and Corporate Cold War Propaganda
In 1942, the U.S. created a war propaganda unit called the Ad Council to link American identity with capitalism.

Will Climate Change Provoke a Widespread Revival of Socialism?
The fate of our species and the planet demands no less.

It’s Time to Shorten the American Workweek
A shorter workweek requires a radical reimagining of how we conceive of work.