capitalism

U.S. attack on Venezuela aimed at rescuing the petrodollar

January 22, 2026 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

U.S. global economic power has long rested on the fact that oil is sold in dollars on the world market. Venezuela and China were challenging that system.

Carney’s Davos confession: Globalization’s ‘rules-based order’ was a lie

January 21, 2026 By C.J. Atkins

“We participated in the rituals,” Canadian leader says, as U.S. capitalism’s junior partners face a wake-up call.

Essential lessons from the book ‘The Capital of Slavery’

January 15, 2026 By Stu Becker

The book explains that slavery was foundational to the capitalist system in the United States and representation of the class struggle.

Trump imposes blockade, admits Venezuela war is about oil

December 17, 2025 By C.J. Atkins

In Truth Social post, president signals the next act in U.S. imperialism’s campaign to overthrow Venezuela’s government and seize its natural wealth is about to open.

Victim speaks out: Police ‘sweeps’ of homeless camps worse than you think

December 10, 2025 By Carrieann Smith

One woman shares what it’s actually like to have the police take all your earthly belongings.