Neoliberalism Has Radicalized a Whole Generation, by Conor Lynch
"Neoliberalism is the opposite of solidarity."
Chris Hedges: America: Land of Make-Believe
"The rhetoric we use to describe ourselves is so disconnected from reality that it has induced collective schizophrenia. America, as it is discussed in public forums by politicians, academics and the media, is a fantasy, a Disneyfied world of make-believe.
Ralph Nader: “Democratic Socialism” – Bring it on Corporate Socialists!
What is democratic socialism, anyway? Ralph Nader explains.
America: Land of Make-Believe, by Chris Hedges
"The rhetoric we use to describe ourselves is so disconnected from reality that it has induced collective schizophrenia."
The Disaster of Utopian Engineering, by Chris Hedges
"Neoliberalism turns capitalism into a religious idol."
Schools of Mass Destruction
Given that the Doomsday Clock has moved to 100 seconds to midnight...
Trump’s authoritarian assault on democracy continues: What lies ahead?
"Ben-Ghiat warns that societies often succumb to authoritarianism and fascism not in one dramatic moment – such as a military coup -- but gradually over time."
As We Work to Prevent Iran War, It’s Time to End All Our Wars
"On Thursday, the House passed a resolution that would reassert Congress’s constitutional, and long-neglected, power to start and end wars. The resolution faces an uphill battle in the Senate, and this is where progressives should place their energy."
2019 Wasn’t Just About Trump. It Will Be Remembered for Global Resistance
Recently, the United Nations issued a report predicting that climate change would exacerbate a growing gap between the rich and poor globally, and protests across the world are clear evidence that current political systems are failing large numbers of people. And that means uprisings are bound to continue. Protesters, medical professionals and political opponents demand the More
Onward, Christian Fascists, by Chris Hedges
"Trump’s legacy will be the empowerment of the Christian fascists."
We Must Overcome Our Atomization to Beat Back Neoliberal Fascism, by Henry A. Giroux
"These movements of resistance represent a reaction to the multiple abuses produced by a mix of political authoritarianism and neoliberalism marked by cruel predatory policies, a disdain for human rights, and fascist claims to ultra-nationalism and social cleansing."
Bernie Sanders Should Be Democrats’ First Choice, by Jeff Cohen
Why Bernie? Why not Biden?! Why not Warren?