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Russiagate is a Ruling Class Diversion
“Trump supporters see themselves as a distinct and independent force in the nation -- the saviors of America, in their diseased minds -- and they now hate the Democratic Party in a far deeper way than before.” By Glen Ford.
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Ghost Town
The Specials
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A Neoliberal Nightmare at OZY Fest 2018
Amid a split in the Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton headlined an event that was part music festival, part TED Talk. We went with two hosts from Chapo Trap House to check it out. By Jamie Peck.
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Party Unity is for Rubes
If you want to beat Trump, start by fighting the Democrats. By Michael Kinnucan.
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Time to Wake Up: the Neoliberal Order is Dying
Despite its best efforts, neoliberalism is increasingly discredited in the eyes of large sections of the electorate in the US and UK. Its attempts at concealment have grown jaded, its strategy exhausted. It has reached the end-game, and that is why politics now looks so unstable. By Jonathan Cook.
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Macron and French Centrists Don’t Have Answers as “Yellow Vest” Protests Head for 10th Week
The “gilet jaune” protests target the middle-of-the-road policies pursued by Emmanuel Macron. The far right’s Marine Le Pen appears to be benefitting. By Joe Penney.
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If the Future of the Democratic Party Means Winning Elections, Count Me Out
Better to stay meek and humble, lest the splendor of our victories renders us haughty and boastful. By Sean Keady.
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The Obama Boys
The memoirs of White House staffers can show us how not to do politics. By Nathan J. Robinson.
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How Australia’s Labor Party Lost an Un-Losable Election
Pundits are blaming the Australian Labor Party's left-wing turn for its shocking defeat in Saturday's election. But the failure lies in the fact that this leftist program came too little, too late. By Daniel Lopez.
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Peter Joseph & Abby Martin on Abolishing Capitalism
Is capitalism destroying the fabric of our society? Peter Joseph, the founder of the Zeitgeist Movement, argues that it is. His philosophy is at the center of Abolishing Capitalism, an Empire Files documentary hosted by acclaimed journalist Abby Martin.
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Covid: Rich states 'block' vaccine plans for developing nations
Vaccine production proposals are being stalled, WHO documents leaked to BBC Newsnight show.
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The Making of the Mother of All Economic Booms
Lael Brainard is the hero of the hour
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It’s clear capitalism isn’t working when US politicians try to bring back child labor
There is something very, very wrong with a system that would rather recruit more kids instead of paying better wages and providing more benefits to adults
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Chart-armed Katie Porter proves that corporate greed is behind inflation
During a House of Representatives hearing on Wednesday, United States Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-California) grilled Mike Konczal, the director of Macroeconomic Analysis at the Roosevelt Institute, over the primary cause of inflation in the post-COVID-19 economy.
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COP27 — Yet Another Farce on Our Path to Collapse
The corporate-sponsored conference will provide ample opportunity for politicians and “green” businesses to do what they do best: nothing.
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The Age of Advertising Must Come to an End
Advertisements are a scourge upon society, the environment, and ultimately ourselves. They are among the worst that capitalism has to offer. Why not get rid of them?
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