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The State of Capitalism — When and Why Will It End?
In this educational video, Marxist economist and founder of Democracy at Work, Richard Wolff, talks about capitalism's current and future state.
Marine Le Pen, Donald Trump and the Emergence of New Right-Wing Movements
Socialists and radicals must come up with a new version of a globalized economy, says C.J. Polychroniou.
Global Capitalist Crisis and Trump’s War Drive
Global inequalities can only be sustained by more repressive and ubiquitous systems of social control and repression.
Mitigating Climate Disaster Will Require Both Systemic and Lifestyle Changes
Failure to scrutinize our everyday consumption and carbon-intensive lifestyles is also a form of climate denialism.
CEOs Now Make 300 Times More Than Their Workers. This City Is Putting a Stop to That
Runaway CEO pay contributes to income inequality and harms companies. Local governments aren't waiting for a federal fix.
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The Story Behind the Meme Mocking Pepsi’s Attempts to Brand Rebellion
On April 5, I woke up to find out I was a meme gone viral.
The Menace of Trump and the New Authoritarianism: An Interview With Henry Giroux
The US is at the tipping point of a virulent, US-style authoritarianism, says Henry Giroux.
Prospects for Social Democracy in the US: Insights From a Syndicalist in Sweden
US socialists should not get over-excited about European-style social democracy, says author Gabriel Kuhn.
Neoliberalism in the Driver’s Seat: Trump and Ryan’s Ruling-Class Schemes
Trump's economic policies are designed to harm both those who voted him in and the environment, says Michael Meeropol.
Aging Populations Are Not a Crisis — Capitalism Is
The idea that an aging global population is an economic crisis is an effort to con us into accepting neoliberal reforms.