it does not matter if capital is held by private corporations or by the state or by a political party. The end result remains the same. The Earth bears the scars from this brand of economic efficiency. And people live within that growing scar tissue.
Collapse of the Rational Legal Order
Our current crisis is not one in which the application of the Constitution is uncertain. Rather, it's a question of whether or not the Constitution even matters in the face of a charismatic leader and party loyalty.
Marx’s Commiebots and the Fall of Capitalism
Where mankind stands in the robot age will depend on the vitality of democracy when the transition happens.
Beyond the Nation State
The nation state is going the way of the dodo. Either a transnational capitalist class will structure power relations throughout the world, or a global democratic movement will step up and demand justice. Which would you rather see happen?
How Are We Going to Pay for This?
First, there's plenty of money for everyone to get the benefits that they want. There's absolutely no need to have debates about raising taxes, deficits or MMT. All such arguments are distractions. If we want to pay for things like Medicare for All, Free College, or the Green New Deal, we need look no further than the coffers of the Transnational Corporate Class.
When a Trump Follower Talks About How Well The Economy is Doing
THAT SHIVER YOU GET
A Comprehensive National Jobs Program
THE MSB HAS SUPPORTED A WPA STYLE JOBS PROGRAM FOR A LONG TIME
Progressives Against Protectionism?
Is protectionism for American manufacturing a viable policy choice? The reality may not match our ideology.