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Michael Hudson – Changes in Super Imperialism
Professor Hudson discusses “Changes in Super Imperialism: The position of the USA & China in our Global Economic System”.
The New Society Will Emerge in the Commune
Angel Prado, El Maizal commune’s key spokesperson, talks about the role of the commune in the transition to socialism, the communards’ critical support of the government and their plans for an ambitious education and training initiative.
Myanmar Coup: the Generals are Back – but then They Never Went Away
A discussion of the diverse factors behind the 1 February coup in Myanmar.
Not Just Rihanna or Greta, Indian Farmers are Inspiring the World
What exactly is moving so many around the world to take a stand on a fight over the future of agriculture in faraway India?
Two Tweets that Rattled a Global Superpower: Indian Sovereignty and Desi Celebrity Outrage
The response to tweets by Rihanna and Greta Thunberg reveals a deep national insecurity and anxiety about India’s place in the world.
Wall Street Admits Curing Diseases Is Bad for Business
Goldman Sachs is openly saying in financial reports that curing people of terrible diseases is not good for business.
Why We Can’t Give Up on the Idea of a World Free from Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear disarmament has a long history. In 1961, the U.S. and the USSR signed an agreement calling not only for “general and complete disarmament” but also that war should “no longer [be] an instrument for settling international problems.” Gone is that spirit. It needs to be revived.
Defending Apartheid
In 2017 the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) issued a report on the conditions of Palestinians under Israeli rule, that concluded “Israel has established an apartheid regime that dominates the Palestinian people as a whole.”
Revisiting the Indonesian Massacres of 1965-1966
Of all the tragic events of the 20th Century, the 1965-1966 campaign of mass killing in Indonesia is among the least known in the U.S. Researchers estimate that the Washington-backed Indonesian military and its civilian militias killed up to one million people.
Sixty Teens Announce Refusal to Serve in Israeli Army
Dozens of Israeli teens sign a public letter objecting to military service over Israel’s policies of apartheid, neoliberalism, and denial of the Nakba.