Marx on Late Stage Capitalism
A Modern Analysis of Globalization, Income Inequality, and the Climate Crisis Introduction to Marx on Late Stage Capitalism Marx on Late Stage Capitalism. Karl Marx’s concept of “late stage…
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Late Stage Capitalism
The Dialectical Tensions of Decline Introduction Late Stage Capitalism describes an economic system nearing its limits, driven by contradictions it cannot reconcile. This stage creates existential threats not only for the U.S.…
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Nations and Climate Change
Recognizing the Urgency Yet Forestalling Action Nations and climate change reveals policies bearing witness to a troubling disconnect between scientific warnings and political action. Despite the urgent calls from the United…
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Is There Any Difference Between Democrats and Republicans Anymore?
The Great Economic Divide in America and the World Is there any difference between Democrats and Republicans any more? As an independent observer, I suggest there is not. At least not…
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Is the Press Really Free?
The Danger of Corporate Control Over Media and Its Impact on Democracy Introduction: Corporate Control as a Threat to a Free Press However, with six corporations now owning approximately 90% of U.S.…
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America’s Broken Healthcare System
The High Cost of Prescription Medicine and More Introduction: America’s Broken Healthcare System America’s broken healthcare system continues to fail those it is meant to serve. Millions of Americans face overwhelming…
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Billionaires and Their Serfs
Billionaires and Their Serfs The Rise of Xenophobia and Class Control Billionaires and Their Serfs as an idea was first entertained when I read Slavoj Žižek’s brief but brilliant book First…
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Are Schools Failing?
The Tragedy of Lay People Setting the Stage for Educational ‘Failure’ Are schools failing? This is a common refrain in American political discourse, but the real answer is much more complex. As…
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Follow the Money
Neo-liberalism, Globalization, and America’s Decline Introduction Follow the money if you want to understand the history of the American decline of democracy. In the last 40 years, America has seen the near…
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