Category: USA
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Imperialism and Capitalism: As American as Apple Pie?
In the midst of the U.S. Civil War (1861 – 1865), as somewhere between half a million to three quarters of a million bodies lay dead from bullets and disease, … Keep reading »
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The American Left Resurgent: Prospects and Tensions
The American political system is experiencing a crisis of hegemony. The moderate, bipartisan center that had been the mythical linchpin of American politics during the “long Cold War” is facing … Keep reading »
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The Political Revolution Goes to Work
The political revolution can’t be limited to election campaigns – it must be brought into our workplaces and unions too – writes Jane Slaughter. Keep reading »
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Accountable Capitalism or Democratic Socialism?
We need to challenge the logic of capital. Elizabeth Warren’s Accountable Capitalism Act only further entrenches it. Keep reading »
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Neoliberal Fascism and the Echoes of History
The nightmares that have shaped the past and await return slightly just below the surface of American society are poised to wreak havoc on us again. America has reached a … Keep reading »
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What’s Behind the Trade War?
Trump’s burgeoning trade war is more about asserting U.S. dominance in the world than helping American workers – writes David Kotz. Keep reading »
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Attacking the Rights of Workers: The U.S. Supreme Court Hides Behind the First Amendment
There is nothing about the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in Janus v. AFSCME to overturn 41 years of precedent and declare that agency fee/fair share is unconstitutional that surprised … Keep reading »
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By Party or By Formation
What would happen if the concept of a political formation were turned into a party building strategy? A map and a metaphorical excursion through two of today’s emerging democratic left … Keep reading »
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The Nightmare of Neoliberal Fascism – An interview with Henry A. Giroux
Mark Karlin (MK): Why is it important to have an historical understanding of fascism to shed light on the age of Trump? Henry A. Giroux (HG): The conditions leading to … Keep reading »
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Crisis of the State, Crisis of the Left: Articulating Socialism After the Anarchist Moment
The current period in the U.S. remains defined by the 2008 crisis and the economic policies and political forces it set in motion. This has now evolved into a growing crisis between the forms of governance, strategy, and administration that have defined the U.S.-led period of globalization and the state mechanisms of representation. Keep reading »
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Tax Cuts: Its All About Capitalism
Powerful corporations and the rich in the United States continue their winning ways. By narrow margins, both the House of Representatives and Senate have agreed on a budget proposal that … Keep reading »
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The NAFTA Consensus
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks started on August 16 with very little of the fire and fury Donald Trump had promised during his campaign. His pledge to … Keep reading »