politics
The fetishism of commodities: “Mad Men,” capitalism, and its discontents
June 1, 2015What made "Mad Men" arguably the greatest dramatic series in American TV history is that there was a method to its madness.
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Germany: many strikes and a big scandal
May 28, 2015A locomotive engineers strike stopped freight cars and passenger traffic; meanwhile, Angela Davis visited Berlin and elsewhere in Germany.
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Memo to Mayor Emanuel: System needs fixing, not the kids
May 22, 2015It was corporate decisions and pro-corporate government policies that led our city's children into catastrophe.
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Advocates urge greater funding for human needs programs in California
May 21, 2015Restoring and increasing funds for California's human needs programs tops the agenda of many legislators.
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Today in history: Forward-looking Uruguayan President José Mujica turns 80
May 20, 2015On this date in 1935, José Alberto Mujica Cordano was born in Montevideo, Uruguay.
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