capitalism
Darkest L.A.: Film Noir, Greed, and Corporate Graft in LaLa Land
April 16, 2025Five novels, five industries: New course examines how the postwar period set the tone for L.A.’s current reality of a vast income disparity, a crisis in housing, and frequent “natural,” though totally avoidable, disasters.
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Vietnam-China summit: Socialist ‘comrades and brothers’ criticize Trump trade war
April 15, 2025Vietnam says it will negotiate with U.S. but refuses to be drawn into anti-China alliance.
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Panama ‘invaded without firing a shot,’ says opposition leader after U.S. troop deal revealed
April 14, 2025U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed on Thursday he had signed deals with Panama to “protect the Panama Canal from Chinese influence.”
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Trump caved on tariffs, but not before helping billionaire buddies cash in
April 10, 2025The MAGA trade agenda retreats before the discipline of the bond market, a punishment usually reserved for left-wing governments.
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The view from China: ‘Reciprocal tariffs’ only lead to reciprocal suffering
April 4, 2025The U.S. is trying to defend its hegemonic position in the world economy, but these measures may well end up backfiring.
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