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The idea that Israel’s war on Gaza is essentially waged and sustained by and for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dominated political analyses…
Representative Cori Bush, a progressive black woman from St. Louis, MO who is a member of the “Squad” and has been a…
The Israeli military is using cloud storage and artificial intelligence services provided by U.S. tech titans for “direct participation and collaboration” in…
In which Patti Cohen, Malcom King, Lydia Luxemburg, Bill Hampton, and Barbara Bethune discuss RPS second convention and shadow government. [Author’s Note:…
“All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds…
Acclaimed Indian author and activist Arundhati Roy this week joined prominent jurists, diplomats, artists, and others in urging their government to stop…
Dearest Donald, you got shot. Sorry. Yesterday’s papers. Does anyone remember how many people of all shades and persuasions wished you a…
This essay is the start of a discussion on the concept of Balanced Job Complexes. Response from Michael Albert can be found…
This essay is a rejoinder to the essay Deconstructing Balanced Job Complexes by Mark Evans. The following is a brief (not a…
What will it take to end Israel’s genocide in Gaza? That’s the question confounding people of conscience all over the world since…
This commentary, the fifth in a series on “The Polycrisis and the Global Green New Deal,” takes the war that began in Gaza…
Dear Z Community, This August, during Z’s fundraising drive, we are asking you to take action with us. It’s time to get…
[This article is part of a series called Answering Ireland’s Call: Thoughts for a new republic (Freagairt ar Ghlaoch na hÉireann: Smaointe…
Great orators in history would not have been recognized as such if their words carried no value. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Economic inequality is the scourge of the 21st century. The rich are getting richer and faster than any other time since the…
When was it, three weeks ago, maybe four, I don’t know. We screamed aghast at Israeli policy while the youth in motion…
Chinese diplomacy has done it again. By hosting a historic signing of a unity agreement between 14 Palestinian political parties in Beijing on July…
Soon after the Gaza war began 10 months ago, a prominent newspaper columnist denounced Congresswoman Cori Bush under a headline declaring that…
Two recent events have shattered complacency about the specter of a fascist takeover globally that a number of us have been warning…
In which Robin Kuntsler, Celia Curie, Ali Carmichael, Lydia Luxemburg, Andre Goldman, Peter Cabral, and Alexandra Voline address differences over tactics in…
Kamala Harris has gained strong support as the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate. Putting Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on the ticket would likely…
Since the rise of the United States into a global power, U.S. policymakers have been keen on halting the spread of popular…
Why are many amongst us still tiptoeing around language when it comes to the horrific Israeli genocide in Gaza? Layers of censorship imposed on…
Today I was able to speak to one of the (few) staff members of Z Network. She discussed her background, joining Z…
In the short term, we are often caught between our dreams and realism. But there is a chance right now to offer…
Targeting a school during a war could be justified or, at least, argued to have been a mistake. But striking over 120…
The Biden campaign drove the Democratic Party into a ditch and speculation is rampant about grim prospects for the election. But little…
Antonio Gramsci was not a professional philosopher. His intellect was refreshingly situated within an inherent bias towards the common people, the ‘subaltern’…
It’s great what happened yesterday, in so many ways, after Biden’s stepping down announcement and then endorsement of Harris. And it’s even…
In which Reverend Stephen Du Bois, Robin Kunstler, Leslie Zinn, and Lydia Luxemburg discuss Religious Renovation, Legal Upheaval, and Media Makeovers [Author’s…
Biden bids adieu. Anoints Vice President Harris. What next? In particular, who runs to become the next Vice President? How can anyone…
The rematch between Biden and Trump is regarded by many as the most important election in modern U.S. history. It is also…
Much has been written about the political earthquakes in Britain and France, the first resulting in the crushing defeat of the Conservative…
When President Joe Biden said in a phone call to MSNBC’s Morning Joe recently, “I’m getting so frustrated with the elites… the…
We have been interrupted. As Clari and I regrouped after the latest violent attacks by Arauco, a multinational forestry company burning homes…
To my old fuzzy eyes and my old bent ears the two tasks at hand that I hope to aid a little…
Much has been written about the political earthquakes in Britain and France, the first resulting in the crushing defeat of the Conservative…
Whether we call it “polycrisis,” like Columbia University Professor Adam Tooze, or “the age of catastrophe,” like the distinguished Marxist Alex Callinicos,…
There are huge profits to be made in exploiting South Africa’s natural resources. But these come at a cost to society and the environment. South…
In which Reverend Stephen Du Bois, Robin Kunstler, Leslie Zinn, and Lydia Luxemburg discuss Religious Renovation, Legal Upheaval, and Media Makeovers [Author’s…
The symbols of public-sector infrastructure are often associated with urban areas: major highways and subway systems, for instance; bridges and tunnels; large…
Let’s face it: Donald Trump is in a stronger position than ever to win a second term in November, with his active…
You don’t need to be a pacifist to regret the attempt on Trump’s life yesterday. The MAGA fascists are not going to…
As the world watched Thursday night, President Biden held his first solo press conference this year, after hosting a NATO conference in which he…
As NATO wrapped up its Summit and Biden held a crucial press conference, the media frenzy continued to focus on Biden’s age…
Many political analysts believe that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is buying time in Gaza and Lebanon with the hope that Donald Trump returns…
Joe Biden’s debate performance and the information that has come out since of other hidden-from-the-public signs of his declining cognitive condition have…
Far-right forces have gained ground across Europe, particularly in Austria, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. In fact, the Netherlands has a new government, a…
It is not only economic insecurity that helps create a mass base for fascism but also fear or the sense of physical…
These last few days I have been repeatedly asked, “what the hell is going on? How did we fall so far? Has…
