You Can’t Have Both Democracy and Billionaires
A new book argues that “Democracy Needs the Rich.” In fact, concentrated wealth destroys any semblance of a democratic society.
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“I Want No States”: Norman Finkelstein on the Future of Gaza
In part two of his exclusive interview, the scholar discusses censorship, October 7, and the moral questions raised by life in what he calls a "concentration camp."
How Hawaiʻi Became the Most Unionized State
We can learn valuable lessons and tactics from two centuries of labor struggles on the islands.
"I Won't Be Inclusive of Child Killers": Norman Finkelstein on Israel's "Genocidal Society"
The Israel-Palestine scholar on Gaza and the justifications wielded by oppressors throughout history.
What the Hell is Going On in Delaware?
More than two-thirds of the Fortune 500 list are incorporated in the tiny state, and the rest of us have been living with the consequences.
The U.S. Is Terrorizing Cuba to Make Rich Men Richer
There’s barely any pretense that Trump cares about Cuban democracy. This is about privatizing Cuba’s public assets and getting them into the hands of Trump’s cronies.
“Obsession” and the Horror of Treating People Like Products
In director Curry Barker’s hit indie horror film, we can see the fundamental ghastliness of consumer society.
Astrology Isn’t Just Untrue, It’s Unjust
It might be fun to deploy this discredited system of stereotypes, but we should know better.