The Last Free Space
Libraries, as they exist in the twenty-first century, are the only remaining public domain. By Linda Stack-Nelson I will absolutely be the first person to romanticize libraries. I come from a home with thirty-two bookcases…
Economy
Only Radical Changes Will Make Rents Affordable
The US needs to adopt European-style social housing and also make rental assistance an entitlement. Read more at Counterpunch.
Bolivia Presents Revolutionary 14-Point Socialist Program to Transform the World
Luis Arce outlined his ambitious vision for changing the global capitalist system. Read the story at Geopolitical Economy.
Public Housing for All
Public enterprises that build and operate housing will help us out of our current crisis. Read the article at Noema Magazine.
Tech-enabled Surveillance Capitalism Is Spreading Worldwide
Published in issue no. 221, September 2020 By Darren Byler and Carolina Sanchez Boe When Gulzira Aeulkhan finally fled China for Kazakhstan early last year, she still suffered debilitating headaches and nausea. She didn’t know…
Three Ways Postal Banking Could Help Save Our COVID-Ravaged Economy
Published in issue no. 221, September 2020 By Casey Bond In a world seemingly dominated by shiny startups and flashier brands, the United States Postal Service may seem like a dusty institution. But what if…
It’s Not Just Trump: The Neoliberal Roots of the Postal Service Crisis
Published in issue no. 221, September 2020 By Max B. Sawicky We’re currently getting a vivid, painful reminder of why we need a public sector. The collapse of public services, in particular the provision of…
US Postal Service Was Never a Business
Published in issue no. 221, September 2020 We Must Stop Treating it Like One By Chad Marlow When the Continental Congress appointed Benjamin Franklin as the first postmaster general, our nation had not yet been…
Pandemic Crash Shows Worker Co-ops Are More Resilient Than Traditional Business
This crisis requires new solutions. Read the story at Truthout.
Meet BlackRock, the New Great Vampire Squid
BlackRock eats the Fed for breakfast, and bails itself out. See Ellen Brown’s story at Dandelion Salad.