“Radical hedonism and unlimited egotism could not have emerged as guiding principles of economic behaviour had not a drastic change occurred in…
It had never struck me until recently how many environmental activist groups there are. Within the U.S. alone, there are around 28,000different environmental…
On the few occasions where activists have directly restrained imperialist policies their partial victories have been twisted to reinforce benevolent Canadian mythology.…
The most powerful influence on learning is a student’s home life over which teachers have no control. This crucial yet obvious fact…
What happens when corporate values intersect with health care and labor organizing? Members and stakeholders of Kaiser Permanente (KP), one of the…
Frons domini plus prodest quam occipitium. A master’s face produces more work than the back of his head (Pliny the Elder, Natural History, 18.…
This is Part 4 in a 5-part history series focusing on US imperialism, globalization and neo-liberal economics across the world over the…
We are currently facing three inter-related existential crises: -Climate change causing droughts, storms, floods, killer heatwaves, wildfires and rapidly approaching global tipping…
Picture this: A creature, small yet striking, wrapped in russet fur so vivid it could ignite the darkest of forests with its…
On September 8th this year, members of the British Royal Family marked the one year anniversary since the death of Queen Elizabeth II.…
Recently, the ugly head of German Nazism – beefed up by a heavy dose of antisemitism – roared its brain-dead head. Meanwhile,…
The meteoric rise of the Religious Zionists, a sleight of hand that outdoes master Netanyahu, surprises everyone and delights few. How did…
In early August 2023, a succession of wildfires ignited within the state of Hawaii, primarily affecting the island of Maui. It is considered “one…
The crisis of journalism has been talked about almost since the beginning of newspapers with large circulation. As early as 1919, Upton…
Sarah Bakewell’s new book includes an anecdote about two of the intellectual creators of our modern world, Charles Darwin and Karl Marx.…
Ideas about how to end the Ukraine war abound. None come from Ukraine. None have gained traction. Here, nevertheless, are three examples…
The United States’ response on the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has been and currently is dismal. Our government has treated the deaths of over…
Adapted from an oral presentation given during the Life After Oil International Film Festival in Villanovaforru, Sardinia, Italy, 2023. Translated by Evgeniia…
This is Part 3 in a 5-part history series focusing on US imperialism, globalization and neo-liberal economics across the world over the…
The Earth, our precious blue planet, faces an existential crisis that touches every living being. While often overshadowed by more immediate concerns,…
‘Panem et circenses’, said the Romans – ‘Bread and circuses’. This maxim served the Romans well. In times of crisis and whenever…
With Paraguay’s recent April 30, elections leaving right wing political and business forces in complete control of the country the prognosis for…
On August 22, the U.S. State Department renewed its ban on the use of U.S. passports for travel to North Korea. This travel ban…
What do billionaires do with all their money? Maybe they buy off a Supreme Court justice. Maybe they get their kicks from diving…
The real left is not the caricature crafted by the U.S. right. Alongside parallel right-wing political formations abroad, that caricature tries hard to revive and…
The sexual revolution may have reached its high-water mark 50 years ago, the week of August 5, 1973, when The Joy of Sex:…
The state of labor this year is so fraught, so weighted with issues and problems, that a single day of homage and…
The news that at least 73 people have died in the terrible fire in downtown Johannesburg has left all people of good…
Despite their complicated and often uneasy relationship, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defense Minister Yoav Gallant agree on one thing:…
This is Part 2 in a 5-part history series focusing on US imperialism, globalization and neo-liberal economics across the world over the…
Humans have a serious stuff problem. We keep making and buying new things when most of the time we could find those…
The Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa (BRICS) summit in Johannesburg concluded on August 24 after a major disappointment: the long-overdue challenge to U.S. dollar hegemony…
“Show me anything in war that is moral.” –Sir Arthur “Bomber” Harris, commander of the British Air Force in World War II…
Ever since Donald Trump became a former president, news outlets and commentators have cited polls showing that many Republicans believe violence might be needed…
Ever get mad at a delivery person for bringing your pizza late? That used to be me. Now I assume it’s late…
American conservatism has always been excellent at storytelling. Convincing people to back regressive policies isn’t easy and therefore stories generating fear and…
James Golden knew the crowbar wasn’t the right tool for the job, but it was what the bosses provided when he needed…
In a recent conversation with an otherwise well-informed young labor activist, I made a passing reference to Change to Win, a national…
Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, a global cold war has also kicked in. As a strong ally of Washington and…
Japan is set to start pumping billions of gallons of radioactive waste into the Pacific Ocean this week from Tokyo Electric Power…
I was in a Roman Catholic seminary for a few years where I picked up, and keep working on, the ethic of…
At first, I admit, I was a bit flattered to learn that online entrepreneurs are selling study guides for my new book.…
This is Part 1 in a 5-part history series focusing on US imperialism, globalization and neo-liberal economics across the world over the…
Racism goes beyond the use of certain words or the discriminatory practices of everyday life. It is also about political perceptions, intellectual…
What if your race had known only tragedy throughout America’s history?What if your people had been enslaved, murdered, persecuted and deniedtheir civil…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is waging a war on history. The GOP’s aspiring presidential candidate saw how effectively Donald Trump tapped into…
Ours is a critical time in the cultural evolution of humanity that is likely to shape our long-term future, or lack thereof.…
The al-Shifa factory was the largest pharmaceutical factory in Khartoum, employing over 300 workers, producing medicine both for human and veterinary use.…
Dissent on Mars is the latest game to be developed by Michael Hicks. It is a unique game in the simulation genre…
Before the August 22-24 summit in Johannesburg raised expectations for a new counterbalancing force in global politics – and struck fear into…
