capitalism
Trump’s Iran war: Economic rescue mission for U.S. capitalism?
May 11, 2026Now that the United States has de-industrialized and become debt-ridden, its ruling class has abandoned and reversed the economic rules that served it 80 years ago.
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Trump message on economy: Don’t worry, be happy!
May 11, 2026National Economic Director Kevin Hassett says rising consumer debt proves we are doing just fine.
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As Japanese employees work themselves to death, Communists say look to Marx
May 6, 2026Work/life balance? Bosses in Tokyo have never heard of it, but Japanese Communist Shii Kazuo says Marx’s “Capital” has the tools workers need to fight back.
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‘Animal Farm’ 2026: An oversimplified, yet entertaining, adaptation of the Orwell classic
April 24, 2026The new film downplays the novel’s original anti-Stalinist focus, providing the chance for a fresh interpretation.
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Borrowers squeezed as Trump and Wall Street reshape student loan system
April 24, 2026There’s an old saying among the ruling class: A worker in debt is a good worker.
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