Ending U.S. child care subsidies won’t restock store shelves, writes Sonali Kolhatkar. A fairer, more sustainable global economy might.
Neoliberal Capitalism, Supply Chains & Inflation
Category: Commentary
The Right is Building Armies of Confrontation
U.S. liberalism fears attempts to build independent, sovereign political projects far more than it fears fascistic governments, writes Vijay Prashad.
Guardian Writer: ‘China World’s Only Imperialist Power’
It’s revealing how alarming empire propagandists find China’s simple warning to defend itself from aggression, writes Caitlin Johnstone.
Democracy in America 1832 – 2022
Alexis de Tocqueville, the French visitor to the United States 180 years ago, already defined the enduring American character and what would come to pass, writes Micheal Brenner.
COVID-19: England’s Unprepared Omicron Mess
Caroline Molloy blasts the Johnson government for taking things to the point where NHS hospitals are being told to free up beds for Covid patients by discharging other sick people to private facilities.
COVID-19: Who to Blame for the Latest Crisis
The WHO had warned that worldwide vaccination was vital to ward off new variants, writes Paul Rogers. Yet here we are.
7 Unasked Questions About US Military Spending
Truly critical issues involving hundreds of billions, if not trillions, of U.S. taxpayer dollars go largely uncovered, writes William J. Astore.
The Quarrel Over Fine-Tuning the Doomsday Machinery
The argument over ICBMs shows how nuclear derangement is normalized by national policymaking, says Norman Solomon. Neither side sees the profound need to eliminate them entirely.
Truth & Reconciliation for Colonialism in Africa
Rob Lemkin and Femi Nylander say the killing of two protesters last month in Téra, Niger, should turn a spotlight on not only France, but all former colonial powers.
First ‘Summit for Democracy’ Should be the Last
U.S. tensions with China enter truly dangerous territory when they move into the arena of values, writes Branko Milanovic. Washington is trying to divide the world.