Opinion
‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ are a problem; so are those south, east, and west
August 28, 2023“Rich Men North of Richmond” expresses class resentment with words and music evocative of Woody Guthrie. But Guthrie aimed his fire at economic elites that oppressed hardworking Americans; Oliver Anthony has people looking in the other...
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Uniting progressive and reactionary governments, expanded BRICS alliance doesn’t necessarily challenge U.S. imperialism
August 25, 2023The rise of the BRICS is not enough to displace the U.S. or avert a third world war.
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Right-wing Polish government, afraid of coming election, ramps up fear campaign
August 24, 2023The government-controlled press is pushing false claims that an attack by Russia and its Wagner group is imminent.
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U.S. agrees Taiwan is part of China; it’s time to act like it
August 23, 2023Ever since the Nixon-Kissinger visits of 1972, Washington has officially acknowledged there is only one China, but offensive weapons sales to Taiwan continue unabated.
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Trump gives up trying to muster supportive crowds for his indictments
August 22, 2023Instead, he and the MAGA fascists encourage terrorism as GOP lawmakers in Georgia eye removal of prosecutor Fani Willis.
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