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It’s in the Hands of the People
Ralph Nader
What’s going on in the United States? People are asking that question not only in this country but around the world. Ralph Nader says “The twin swelling heads of empire and oligarchy are driving our country into an ever-deepening corporate state, wholly incompatible with democracy and the rule of law. America was not designed for […]
The New American Imperialism
Noam Chomsky
Imperial systems are sustained not only through violence or its threat but through a network of client states and dependent regimes. Take Mubarak of Egypt. After rigging the most recent election he is now Egypt’s longest-running ruler since the Pharaoh Ramses the Second. Not content with that distinction he once again extended the emergency rule […]
Health Insurance: An Insane System
Wendell Potter
The murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO on a Midtown Manhattan street “unleashed,” the New York Times reported, “a torrent of morbid glee from patients and others who say they have had negative experiences with health insurance companies at some of the hardest times of their lives.” Some comments were, “Thoughts and deductibles to the family.” Another one said, “Unfortunately, my condolences are out of network.” […]
No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies
Naomi Klein
The growth in the power and reach of multinational corporations can be traced to the idea developed by management theorists in the mid-1980s that corporations must primarily produce brands, as opposed to products. The Nikes and Hilfigers took the cue. Riding the wave of so-called trade liberalization, they moved manufacturing overseas to low-wage countries. They […]
Which Side Are You On?
Studs Terkel
2 CDs Historian Howard Zinn says, “You can’t be neutral on a moving train.” Indeed, in a time of crisis, you can’t sit on the fence and wait for others to make the decisions for you. An engaged citizenry is the essence of democracy. The classic union song asks, “Which Side Are You On?” If […]
Ukraine-Russia 3-Pack
Medea Benjamin, John Mearsheimer, Ray McGovern
Includes:
- The Selling of the Ukraine War
- Causes and Consequences of the Ukraine War
- Hidden History of U.S., Ukraine, Russia Relations
The Right Turn
Noam Chomsky
The U.S. is an imperial power. After World War II, it emerged as the global hegemon. The right turn accelerates under Reagan and continues today. Its salient features are a massive transfer of resources from the poor to the rich, an increase in state power and an aggressive interventionist foreign policy enabled by a huge […]
Globalization & Imperialism
Michael Parenti
“The conquest of the earth, is not a pretty thing when you look at it too much,” Joseph Conrad wrote in Heart of Darkness. Conrad was writing about the Congo a century ago. Today, conquests are different, although they still involve military force at times. Globalization is the cover for a system of economic, political […]
Roe v. Wade & the Supreme Court
Jennifer Hendricks
Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision which established a constitutional right to abortion is under attack. The Supreme Court with its super-conservative majority is poised to overturn Roe. According to an editorial in Against the Current: “Poll after poll reveals that the right to abortion care actually has more popular support today than when Roe v. […]
The Historical Context of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Ilan Pappé
Israel says there is no need for explanations as to why Hamas attacked on October 7, 2023. Pappé challenges that point of view. Without historical contextualization, the issues are not only incomprehensible but also make people vulnerable to propaganda. For decades, corporate media coverage has been lopsided in Israel’s favor. Israelis are humanized. Palestinians are […]
Can the Democratic Party Live Up to its Name?
Norman Solomon
Humorist Will Rogers used to quip: “I’m not a member of any organized political party. I’m a Democrat.” We can all have a good chuckle at that. But the deep problems with politics in the U.S. are too serious to laugh at. The Democratic Party has in recent decades abandoned to a great extent its […]
What It Takes to Win
Kshama Sawant
In times of despair and distress there may be the temptation to succumb to apathy and cynicism. What’s the use? Who cares?, etc. That should not be your response. Finding kindred spirits and allies and working on issues important to you such as the environment, war and peace, healthcare, affordable housing, racism, misogyny, homophobia, education, […]

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