Time’s Most Influential Indigenous Activist: ‘Capitalism Destroys The Whole Planet’
Nemonte Nenquimo, lauded by Leonardo DiCaprio for her work protecting Ecuador’s Amazon, speaks about her life, activism and motherhood.
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The Political Economy of Intellectual Property
The dramatic expansion of intellectual property rights represents a new stage in commodification that threatens to make virtually everything bad about capitalism even worse.
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How India’s Leader Modi Is Changing Laws to Help Imperialists Dominate the Country’s Agriculture
Foreign investors and multinational companies have been pushing countries like India to become food-import-dependent and divert land devoted to food grain toward crops that imperialist countries can’t grow.
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Progressive Champion Jacinda Ardern Wins Historic Landslide Reelection in New Zealand
The incumbent prime minister’s Labour Party received a higher share of the vote than at any time in more than half a century.
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US-Backed Coup Gov’t Concedes Defeat in Bolivia – But Difficult Road Ahead
Despite the fact that the MAS’ electoral victory looks certain, it is far from clear what sort of resistance they will face from other sources of power. If Arce does indeed come to rule his country, will he receive the Nicolas Maduro treatment?
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MAS Wins Historic Elections in Bolivia
The Movement towards Socialism (MAS) party in Bolivia, has swept the elections in Bolivia, according to an exit poll, surpassing what was expected in the polls.
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The Sino-Russian Alliance Comes of Age: Part 2
The visit of the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Moscow on September 10-11, 2020 and the joint statement issued at the end of the visit stands out as a turning point in the evolution of the Sino-Russian entente. Part 2 of this three part article.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF): an ABC
The IMF, along with the World Bank, is dominated by the USA and a few allied major powers who work to generalize policies that run counter to the interests of the world’s populations.
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Work or Toil in the Pandemic
Technology does not deliver a “happy life” (Smith) or “abundant leisure” (Keynes). Mechanisation under capitalism has actually led to more ’bullshit jobs’ that destroy creativity and meaningful work, while increasing toil.
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When Confronted by Us Hungry Bellies, the Imperialists Reach for Their Guns
Many seeds are being planted by our movements. We need to water them, to tend to them, to make sure that they bloom…. Only when it is dark enough can you see the stars. It is now dark enough.
