capitalism
Chicago has no ‘shortage of values,’ what it lacks are resources
August 8, 2018Rahm Emanuel says Chicago has “a shortage of values.” What the city is really short on is opportunity and public investment.
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From Katrina to Maria: Disaster capitalism’s playbook for school reform
August 8, 2018If the people of Puerto Rico want to see the future of their public education system, they need only look to New Orleans.
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Protecting the Revolution: A new constitution for Cuba
July 26, 2018Cuban authorities are aware that the idea of a “third way”—between socialism and capitalism—has gained currency on the island. Thus change is taking place within a highly unstable setting.
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The Helsinki turning point
July 25, 2018The fascist danger may be receding for the moment, as the U.S. ruling class appears to be uniting against Trump after his performance in Helsinki.
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‘Law and order’ Trump soft on corporate crime
July 25, 2018During the president’s first year, penalties imposed on corporate violators dropped, in the majority of cases by more than 50 percent.
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