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In this article, I take a look at Marx’s distinction between āuse-valueā and āexchange-valueā and apply it to one of the internet’s…
Notice how the state and billionaire-owned media impose certain obligatory preconditions on politicians before theyāre allowed to join the national conversation as…
During the 2026 election campaign, at least 1,069 advertisements mentioning incumbent President Luiz InĆ”cio Lula da Silva or opponent FlĆ”vio Bolsonaro on…
No doubt youāve seen it yourself, or read about it: Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, manipulating engagement on…
Last week, Andy Burnham, the new Labour leader and UK Prime Minister, addressed the Labour party conference in Liverpool: āAll Together Now.…
Itās that time of year again: The Houthis are making the newsāand so is the Western corporate media narrative that surrounds them.…
āIf these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voiceā¦Do not forget Gazaā¦And do not…
English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is a megastar. With over 128 million followers on Spotify, he ranks as the platformās second most-followed artist,…
Democracy dies in the darkness Yesterday at the United Nations, CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins asked Trump when the war with Iran would…
In his typical fashion (that many commentators characterize as act first, think never), Trump has handed the media (i.e., the enemy of…
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