Truthout
Capitalism
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The Irish Socialist Who Organized an Uprising
On the 100th anniversary of a failed rebellion in Ireland, many on the left will commemorate the revolt's leader, James Connolly.
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What Comes After Capitalism? Upcoming Teach-Ins Can Show a Way Forward
When the next economic crash comes, we can be ready with a clear, workable and compelling vision of how to reorganize society.
Harriet Tubman and the Monetization of Black History
It's no surprise that a Black liberator is being depicted on money. US capitalists have long profited from Black history.
George Monbiot: Never-Ending Growth Cannot Be Sustained on a Finite Planet
Author George Monbiot discusses his new book, what brought the climate to a crisis point and what we can do about it.
The Shadow Lobbyists Protecting Fracking From Regulation: The IOGCC
The IOGCC claims to be a govermnet agency but acts like a shadow lobby for the fracking industry.
Economic Update: The IMF and the Panama Papers
This episode provides updates on the Panama Papers, and more.
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On Sale: Tax Avoidance, Corruption and Secrecy
The long ignored use of secretive offshore companies ensures the indefinite rule of an oligarchy that writes our laws.
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Sadistic Capitalism: Six Urgent Matters for Humanity in Global Crisis
This current crisis of global capitalism is not the same as earlier structural crises. This one is fast becoming sadistic.
Marxism 101: How Capitalism Is Killing Itself
A 2016 poll found young Americans have a much more favorable view of socialism than capitalism.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Treasury Department Cracks Down on Corporate Inversions, and More
The Treasury Department proposed new rules that would “wipe out” the massive tax benefits of the largest corporate inversion in US history.