Only days after passing a tax on Amazon and big business in Seattle, the corporate politicians in Seattle repeal the ordinance.
Subjects Archives: Movements
‘Corbynomics’ as fair and caring socialism
Karl Polanyi’s reciprocal, redistributive substantive-socialism; ‘Corbynomics’ as fair and caring socialism.
The war of hunger that afflicts the world’s poor
It is impossible to go anywhere in India without being confronted with the terrible enormity of hunger.
On the 90th anniversary of his birth, Che Guevara remains an icon
Offers a series of photographs to show that 90 years after his birth, the image of Che Guevara can be found even in the most unlikely places. His image continues to form part of Cuban daily life, as vivid and intense as during those first years of the Revolution.
Upholding black radical internationalism
A wise person said being attacked by one’s enemies means you have become effective. Events over the last weekend at the Left Forum in New York City prove the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) is now seen as a threat, making our 1-year-old organization a target.
Confronting Cinema’s Fascist Unconscious with Maxximilian Seijo
In this episode, Money on the Left cohost Maxximilian Seijo (@maxseijo) expands upon the argument made in his video essay, “Inglorious Basterds: Nazi Desire Fully Employed,” which takes a neochartalist lens to Quentin Tarantino’s Inglorious Basterds (2008).
Requiem for a steelworker: Mon Valley memories of Oil Can Eddie
Four decades ago Ed Sadlowski was the elected leader of 130,000 blue-collar workers, part of a United Steelworkers (USW) membership then totaling 1.4 million, about twice what it is today.
The Blockade: what happens if it continues?
Venezuelan economist Luis Salas looks at the nature and makeup of the U.S.-inspired blockade against Venezuela.
Defeating the soft coup
The government strategy has been to accept extraordinary levels of opposition violence and intimidation so as to allow the opposition to discredit themselves with public opinion.
Right-wing militias committing ‘acts of terrorism’ in an effort to destabilise Nicaragua, police say
ORGANISED armed right-wing militias are committing “acts of terrorism” across Nicaragua, according to police, with violent attacks aimed at destabilising the country.
Outcome of Assange case could undermine the rights of millions
If Australia reneges on its obligations to protect Assange and fight for his rights, the implications such actions would hold for every other citizen of the country are as vast as they are chilling.
Key congress in Leipzig
Though almost totally ignored elsewhere, an important happening was also taking place in Germany; the leftist DIE LINKE held a congress in the old trading city, Leipzig. What was so important about it?
Fascists rampage through London demanding Tommy Robinson’s release
FASCISTS rampaged through central London yesterday demanding the release of far-right activist Tommy Robinson, who has been jailed for contempt of court.
The global pivot away from America
There was a day when the world realised they’d had enough of America. It wasn’t when America turned it back on the Herculean effort to sign the world up to the Paris Climate Agreement or TTIP or America’s continuous support for Israel’s murderous actions in Gaza or various other deals that took years to iron […]
Siege and resistance in Gaza: an interview with Toufic Haddad
For more than 10 weeks, Palestinians have gathered in protest every Friday at the Israeli-Gaza Strip buffer zone, located in the perimeter of the 1949 armistice lines.
In search of a development model that doesn’t leave out people and the environment
Is it possible to have a development model that can work in harmony with people and nature?
Trump’s incoherence reflects a long-term attrition in U.S. power
Vijay Prashad talks about the contradictions of Donald Trump’s policies in the context of emerging multipolarity on the global scene.
Can someone inform Donald Trump that Muhammad Ali doesn’t need his pardon?
“The power to pardon is a beautiful thing,” said Trump.
Colombia’s NATO membership about more than just Venezuela
Faced with questions about the continued relevance of the North Atlantic alliance, NATO has sought justification for its existence from Central Asia to Sub-Saharan Africa and has even floated the idea of indirect intervention in the South China Sea dispute.
Israel kills another Tamimi in ‘cold-blooded execution’
ISRAEL has been accused of a “cold-blooded execution” after soldiers killed another member of the Tamimi family in the occupied Palestinian territories.
