Tag Archives: A Peoples History of the United States
In our world, creating and nurturing community is a revolutionary act
The defining characteristic of neoliberalism is it’s use of crisis and disaster to force its market based dogma upon a captive society. In the process, neoliberalism destroys community and compassion while encouraging rampant and destructive individualism. This has been a … Continue reading
Two to Tango
We face a perfect storm of corruption in America, where corporations and the government conspire against we the people. The ongoing campaign to be the next US president is a bright and shiny 2-year reality TV show that changes … Continue reading
Back to the Future
Ideologies that serve elite interests never really go away, they just reconstitute in new guises. In A Brief History of Neoliberalism, author David Harvey argues provocatively that neoliberalism is a continuation of early capitalism, whereby modern corporations are busy re-privitizing … Continue reading
The Takers
A People’s History of the United States, by historian Howard Zinn enrages conservatives. For good reason, the controversial retelling of American history depicts an early republic founded on genocide. Former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, now President of Purdue University, reflects the sentiment … Continue reading