capitalism
China: 70 years of building socialism in the People’s Republic
October 1, 2019Though the era of Mao may be long over and his legacy at least selectively repudiated, the revolution in China continues.
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California law: College athletes deserve some of the millions in value they create
September 30, 2019Student athletes are prohibited from being compensated while colleges make millions, often at risk to athletes’ health, academics, and professional careers.
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Save the planet or save capitalism; we can’t do both
September 20, 2019Overproduction, over-consumption, waste, greed, and inequality - they're all necessary for capitalism to survive; but the survival of capitalism is not compatible with the survival of life on this planet.
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Cuban reform: Overcoming the separation of economics and politics
September 18, 2019The term “economism” has been used since Lenin’s time to characterize a situation of political prerogatives losing out to economic ones and of the resulting trouble for the working class. Cuba's reform process faces the same...
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The times they are a-changing: The Venice Biennale and late capitalism
September 11, 2019May You Live in Interesting Times is the title and organizing principle of this year’s Venice Biennale, the every-other-year festival of contemporary art.
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