Class derives from economics – actors are categorized into contending classes by their different circumstances and responsibilities in the economy. The ZNet topic, class, addresses the causes and implications of class differences and class conflict in general and in specific societies.
Introduction Since October 7, 2023, the world has witnessed one of the largest waves of protest since the Iraq War. Student encampments…
Life is a bit of a tradeoff, isnāt it? On one hand, we have our individual autonomy and collective autonomy as a…
The United States is a plutocracy. Its economy works for the wealthy and powerful at the expense of working people. It is…
Class warfare continues to be waged incessantly. And that warās offensives continue to be more intense. In just the past year, the…
Marcelo Assis recalled how his family arrived in the United States about 35 years ago, āpoor as hellāāyet certain that America offered…
The following has been edited for clarity and length. Norman Solomon: Youāve downplayed the importance of the individual in history. But the…
There has been something almost surreal in President Donald Trumpās efforts to both whitewash US history as well as make 4 July…
Abstract Across divergent political contextsāfrom Iran to Latin Americaāpolitical discourse is increasingly marked by a structural failure to recognize society as a…
āThe Second World War is here, and it is only a matter of time before the United States is an open belligerent…
Letās consider a fact so stark it barely registers: the worldās five richest billionaires have more than doubled their wealth since 2020.…
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