āThe American Dream is Back,ā President Trump boasted during his July 4, 2026, speech on the National Mall. This is the same…
Well, the propaganda they sell us like soda water is that ‘ We are a free country and everyone has the opportunities…
In recent years, the news media has often reported polls suggesting that majorities of segments of the American populationāfor example, Democrat voters…
Seemingly, climate change and capitalism have an incompatible relationship. One seeks to preserve life on Earth while the other is a profit-driven…
These are difficult times for anyone who has consistently criticised NATO. From the era of ādefending the Free Worldā against communism, through…
Introduction: Beyond the Illusion of Democratic Normality The political phenomenon of Donald Trump is often interpreted through the lens of exceptionality. In…
The left in western democracies has been pretty much in free fall since the onset of neoliberal globalization. This is quite ironic…
Washington, DC is a city rife with economic inequality, especially on the basis of race. Black residents have watched outgoing Mayor Muriel…
There was nothing to commend Starmer. A political dud, he was put in place following Corbynās 2019 defeat after a legal career…
Ā In recent weeks, Germany has experienced a targeted attack by Germanyās powerful employers and the ultra-conservative and super-neoliberal government on one of…
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