Capitalism
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‘Dust Bowls of Empire’ exposes capital’s global assault on the land
The “Dust Bowl” of the 1930s was an iconic moment in American history. As a result of what one historian called “the inevitable outcome of a culture that deliberately, self-consciously, set itself [the] task of dominating and exploiting the land for all it was worth,” tens of thousands of people fled their homes, usually losing… Continue reading
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THE NEW YEAR: 2019 OR 1929 OR 1937?
1 January 2018 — theplanningmotivedotcom Santa’s present to the capitalist class was a loss of over 18 Trillion Dollars globally as asset markets deflated, an amount exceeded only in 2008. What we have seen thus far is only the first phase of the Bear Market. Phase 2 will only occur when it becomes clear how vulnerable… Continue reading
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One sixth of world’s people want to flee their home countries
The world is pulsing with hundreds of millions of people desperate to flee their homes under the weight of the crisis of world capitalism. According to a recent Gallup study, a sixth of the world’s adult population—some 750 million people, not including children—want to flee their home countries to escape war, poverty, conflict and disease. Continue reading
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Development vs. Destruction: China and the U.S. By Sara Flounders
Escalating U.S. military confrontations, political threats, extreme tariffs and an ominous trade war against China are having global repercussions. These provocations impact the economy and the political alliances of every country, not only China. Continue reading
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Big Oil, Auto Industries Conspire to Destroy Liveability of Planet By Yves Engler
Is it simply business as usual or a corporate conspiracy to destroy the planet? However one characterizes it our planet is being cooked so already wealthy people can make even more profit. Continue reading
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Chris Hedges: A History of Neoliberalism, with David Harvey
10 November 2018 — RT America Chris Hedges on Contact A must watch interview on the most important topic of our age Continue reading
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The Fusion Doctrine, For a Totalitarian Take Over. Militarization and “Privatization of the State” By Julian Rose
In Europe, countries have been stripped of their status as individual nations overseen by elected governments. They have been turned into corporate fiefdoms having their own agendas and their own means of achieving them. The chief amongst these agendas is the domination of all spheres of the market place via overt influencing of government. And… Continue reading
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A tale of two cities: Grenfell Tower and the “ultra-luxury” lives of the super-rich By Robert Stevens
Quam bonum in Unum habitare —“What a good thing it is to dwell together in unity” The above is the motto of the Conservative-run Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea council (RBKC) in London. We suggest it be changed, as RBKC is carrying out its social cleansing agenda to such an extent that a more… Continue reading
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Why Ecosocialism? A discussion of the case for a red-green future
Michael Löwy initiates a wide-ranging debate on the great transition from capitalist destruction to a just and sustainable future Continue reading
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5G Dangers, 5th Generation Wireless Technology. Health and Environmental Impacts
This first EU 5G Appeal was initially submitted in September 2017 to the European Commission demanding a moratorium on the increase of cell antennas for planned 5G expansion. Concerns over health effects from higher radiation exposure include potential neurological impacts, infertility, and cancer. Continue reading
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EXCLUSIVE: The real cost of Brexit revealed
By TruePublica editor: Many of the national newspapers have recently reported that Theresa May’s Brexit deal will come at a substantial cost to the economy. The Guardian reported, as many others did a few days ago that – “Theresa May’s Brexit deal is expected to cost the UK economy as much as £100bn over the… Continue reading
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Corbyn, Brexit and the struggle for the United Socialist States of Europe By Chris Marsden
UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s failure to reach a deal over Brexit and the deepening paralysis of her government unfolds under conditions of a European and global crisis of capitalism, marked above all by the resurgence of the class struggle. Continue reading
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A lesson from the yellow vests: Carbon taxes burn workers by Jonathan Neale
Jonathan Neale says climate activists must reject climate taxes: they harm the poor, and do little to actually slow climate change Continue reading
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Number of UK households in energy debt increases by 300,000, owing nearly £400 million By Dennis Moore
The outstanding debt owed to power companies in October this year totalled £393 million, an increase of nearly a quarter on the same time last year. It is usually expected that households should be in credit at this time of year, with the expectation that as the colder months ahead arrive, consumers will have the… Continue reading
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A World of Multiple Detonators of Global Wars By Prof. James Petras
We face a world of multiple wars some leading to direct global power conflagrations and others that begin as regional conflicts but quickly spread to big power confrontations. We will proceed to identify ‘great power’ confrontations and then proceed to discuss the stages of ‘proxy’ wars with world war consequences. Continue reading
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Death and Extinction of the Bees. The Role of Monsanto? By Joachim Hagopian
12 December 2018 — Global Research This article was originally published in March 2014. What has been the role of Monsanto in the loss of of the global honeybee population. It is only recently that this issue has been the object of mainstream media coverage. Continue reading
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Video: Behind the US Attack on Chinese Smartphones By Manlio Dinucci
Under pressure from the Pentagon and the Intelligence agencies, the USA took the decision to forbid the use of Smartphones and telecommunications infrastructures from the Chinese company Huawei, warning that they may potentially be used for espionage, and pressured their allies to do the same. Continue reading
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Psychological tyranny prescribed by the DWP: preventable harm is government policy
Influenced by corporate America, the commonly labelled ‘welfare reforms’ began in July 2006 with the introduction of the Welfare Reform Bill by the New Labour government, and guaranteed that claimants of long-term out-of-work sickness and disability benefit were to be coerced and intimidated by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) simply for committing the… Continue reading
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Book Review: The roots of Fascism and the seeds for its defeat
With the rise of the right internationally, there has never been a more pressing need for clarity about the roots of fascism, its history, and why and how it can be defeated. Among the clearest thinkers on this subject is German socialist Clara Zetkin, whose writing on the topic has been republished thanks to the… Continue reading
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She Works Hard for the Money By Philip A Farruggio
She just turned 30, has three children, receives no welfare (except SSI for her Down’s Syndrome daughter), no food stamps anymore (she earns too much at $ 24k a year to get much), has no health coverage for herself (the kids are on Medicaid), and like the Donna Summer’s song “Works hard for the money! Continue reading
The New Dark Age 