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Black Lives Still Don’t Matter in America
Released for Syndication: 02/26/2021
A welcome change in national leadership in the U.S. means little for the scourge of racism infecting the nation—unless words are matched by action.
Full ArticleA Minimum Wage? A Fake Debate
Released for Syndication: 02/22/2021
Capitalism’s “conservative” defenders yet again oppose raising the minimum wage. They fought raising it in the past much as they tried to prevent the...
Full ArticleGOP Offers Preview of Brutal Climate Policies in Texas
Released for Syndication: 02/19/2021
As freezing temperatures and mass power outages plague the state of Texas, Republicans blame renewable energy—and Texans.
Full ArticleThe Centers of Global Capitalism Are Migrating Away From the U.S., Europe and Japan
Released for Syndication: 02/12/2021
Modern capitalism began in England in the 17th century and spread eventually throughout the world. Its particular evolution produced a global economy organized around...
Full ArticleWhy Amazon Is Fighting So Hard to Stop Warehouse Workers From Unionizing
Released for Syndication: 02/11/2021
Workers at one of Amazon’s warehouses are deciding whether or not to join a union. Amazon’s union-busting efforts indicate just how important the vote is.
Full ArticleIt’s Easy to Fix Inequality: Tax the Rich
Released for Syndication: 02/05/2021
There is no better time than now to address the ridiculous levels of wealth and income inequality in the United States. It can be done with ease through aggressive taxation of the wealthiest handfuls of individuals.
Full ArticleThe So-Called Moderna Vaccine Is a Publicly Funded Miracle
By
Alex Lawson
Released for Syndication: 02/01/2021
The so-called “Moderna” vaccine is a miracle of science. It is nearly 100 percent effective at preventing serious illness and death. By vaccinating the...
Full ArticleThe U.S. Economy Excels at One Thing: Producing Massive Inequality
Released for Syndication: 01/28/2021
To grasp the sheer magnitude of U.S. economic inequality in recent years, consider its two major stock market indices: the Standard and Poor (S&P)...
Full ArticleThe COVID-19 Pandemic Can’t Be Managed—It Has to Be Eradicated
Released for Syndication: 01/28/2021
The real answer to our dire situation is maddeningly obvious: adopt a strong elimination strategy rather than trying to chaotically manage a disease that is overwhelming us.
Full ArticleWhy Corporate Power Over American Politics Was Laid Bare After the Capitol Hill Insurrection
Released for Syndication: 01/28/2021