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George Monbiot | Neoliberalism: The Ideology at the Root of All Our Problems
Financial meltdown, environmental disaster and even the rise of Donald Trump — neoliberalism has played its part in them all.
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.
Participatory Democracy Drives Anti-Gentrification Movement in New York’s El Barrio
In New York City's East Harlem, also known as El Barrio, a movement led by immigrant women is resisting economic displacement.
Obama’s Victory Dance in Argentina
While Argentina's president limits press freedoms, President Obama offers praise, seeking to spread US influence abroad.
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How the Trans Murder Spectacle Perpetuates Myths About Justice
Focusing on individual murderers and their incarceration will never prevent the murder of trans people or promote justice.
Henry A. Giroux | Radical Politics in the Age of American Authoritarianism: Connecting the Dots
If the left is to fight back against authoritarianism, we must bring together diverse movements working for social change.
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Neoliberal Economists: Against Bernie Sanders and Common Sense
A small tax on financial transactions could easily cover the costs of a single-payer health care system.
Noam Chomsky: The Republican Base Is “Out of Control“
Noam Chomsky comments on the connections between political ideology, money in politics and the 2016 US presidential election.
Trump’s Popularity and the Rise of Authoritarian Capitalism
Supporters of Donald Trump do not seem to count him as one of the elite billionaires whom they would otherwise shun.
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Growing, Growing, Gone: Transforming the Global Economy Before It’s Too Late
If the rules of the growth-oriented system are to be changed, we cannot expect the system to autocorrect. We must change it.