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The Key to a Sustainable Economy Is 5,000 Years Old
In ancient Mesopotamia, writing off debts worked brilliantly well for two millennia.
Western Militaries Are Using Virtual Reality for Propaganda and Recruitment
The U.S. military is giving potential recruits an “immersive” experience but without the horrors of PTSD.
Chomsky: By Focusing on Russia, We Ignore Trump’s Existential Threat to Climate
We should be focused on dealing with the environmental crisis while we still have time to do so, says Noam Chomsky.
China Did Not Trick the US — Trade Negotiators Served Corporate Interests
The problem isn't China “winning” at the U.S.'s expense; it's U.S. corporations winning at the expense of U.S. workers.
The Dangerous New US Consensus on China and the Future of US-China Relations
A dangerous gridlock in U.S.-China relations could have dire consequences for the global economy and security.
From Hong Kong to Kashmir to the US, Authoritarianism Is Rising
We’re witnessing vigilante violence, book burning and the dismantling of constitutional protections.
Progressive Policies May Hurt the Stock Market. That’s Not a Bad Thing.
The stock market is a measure of the expectations of future profits, not economic health.
Hong Kong Protesters, Chinese Workers Point the Way to New Internationalism
There are political impulses that China's government cannot contain, co-opt or absorb.
The “Aging Crisis” Is Actually Just a Labor Crisis for the Wealthy
A smaller labor market means fewer people willing to take on low-paying jobs.
Trump’s Fixation on Intellectual Property Rights Serves the Rich
Increased enforcement benefits the already-wealthy owners of intellectual property claims.