Tag Archives: History

Howling Hypocrisy?

Posted on February 12, 2019 by

After two years of non-stop saber-rattling and war preparations against possible microscopic meddling by Russia, the mere mention of a verifiable truth that Israel meddles in our affairs on a continuous basis draws faux-righteous rebukes from the elites. With the … Continue reading →

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Beyond Corporate Power

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

Also in Counterpunch The problem is not that the corporations are “out of control,” the problem is that the corporations are so much “in control.” By seeing neoliberalism as Free Market Fundamentalism (FMF) rather than Corporate Power we underestimate the challenges … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Go Home Again: The Liberal State Is No More

Posted on January 24, 2019 by

Also in Counterpunch. In a previous article I argued that often confusing and divergent arguments within the neoliberal critique could be best understood as the tensions between two opposing currents of thought. One tendency understands neoliberalism as the unfettered reign … Continue reading →

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Neoliberalism: Free Market Fundamentalism or Corporate Power?

Posted on January 10, 2019 by

Also in CounterPunch. I’ve been hearing about neoliberalism for a long time now and never could make much sense of it. It turns out the story we tell about neoliberalism is as contradictory as neoliberalism itself. Two currents within the … Continue reading →

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Propaganda Hall of Fame

Posted on December 26, 2018 by

The corporate media has been inducted into the Propaganda Hall of Fame. Their recent performances have far exceeded all international measures for lies, distortions and manipulations. After a rousing two year non-stop tour of blaming evil Russian meme-bombers for dividing … Continue reading →

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Is the Green New Deal a “Revolutionary Reform?”

Posted on December 20, 2018 by

  The movement around the Green New Deal is the ultimate testing ground for the kind of political skills and strategy needed to win the most important political battles of all. What do you think of the Green New Deal? … Continue reading →

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Both The Commune And Revolution

Posted on September 18, 2018 by

Also in Counterpunch The environmental crisis grows ever more dire but we are no closer to a grand political solution because that requires nothing less than a revolution: we must replace corporate power with economic democracy and war with peace. In … Continue reading →

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