Opinion
The reason Smithfield decided to slaughter workers along with the hogs
May 8, 2020Coronavirus is riding the waves of the capitalist economy. It’s a cruel, cold-blooded system that hurls human bodies into the maw of a ravenous virus.
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The stock market is not the economy
May 8, 2020Stock market has best month since 1987; workers have worst month in history.
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As economy crumbles, Trump taps neo-fascist militias for his re-election effort
May 7, 2020Historical experience shows that when a powerful wing of a ruling class throws in with grassroots fascists, a fascist or fascist-like regime moves from back-drawer possibility to imminent danger.
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Consolation and empathy in a time of plague: Some helpful readings
May 6, 2020Grief and sadness are exponentially multiplied by isolation. There is no Consoler in Chief.
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Long live death: Trump sidelines task force, says open economy
May 6, 2020Trump signals he's okay with mass deaths, says Americans are "warriors."
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