Guaranteed Minimum Income is always a sweet spot for “progressives” and left-wingers throughout the world. Its mere enunciation rings like poetic justice to the ears […]
Tag: Economic Issues
A Greek Referendum on Austerity, the Highest Stage of Capitalism
We are now entering the terminal stage of austerity, a disease whose symptoms are most acute and visible in Greece. Within the past few weeks, […]
Wars of economic terror: Greece, Venezuela and Argentina
The electoral success of SYRIZA, even though a foreseen outcome, sent an electro-shock throughout the European continent. It was the proof that what had been deemed as dangerous, radical and suicidal could actually work.
A space for democracy: The Ferguson riots
It might seem incredible, even improbable, but as I write this article right now there’s a no-fly zone over an American town. It’s rarely stated […]
The point of junction: European fascism and neo-liberal austerity
In space of a few months the old continent has been rocked by a series of reactionary revolts that have spread like wildfire. Parallel to […]
Venezuela: Student protests or economic war?
In the past few weeks Venezuela has been shook by violent protests, some say violent repression of peaceful protests. The central notion in every narrative […]
The phantom of the middle class
Recently, in the House of Commons, “middle class” has become the favorite buzz word, omnipresent in every debate related near or far to the current […]
Conservative Sabotage: Why we need Canada Post
There’s really no other way to put it; Canada Post is being sabotaged. It’s politically expedient for the Tories to do so as recently announced […]
Land: The struggle for all
It was new year’s eve 1994, through the rainforest that covers the majority of the Chiapas region of south western Mexico, a movement under the […]
How Republicans are killing Santa Claus
Taking a look at President Barack Obama’s latest budget proposal, you’ll find it trims Social Security benefits for millions and concentrates very heavily on deficit reduction. What you might not realize is that Obama is playing right into the hands of a decades old Republican strategy