A vision of how a socialist, participatory economy could function.
Category: Political Economy
Beyond Capitalism: A Participatory Economy
What do those who are fed up with capitalism propose to put in its place?
Assessing and Regulating Artificial Intelligence
A call for a moratorium on AI development based on the precautionary principle, and a discussion of the difficulty of achieving it in a capitalist society.
Biden in Ireland: The Failure of Neoliberalism
Ireland’s recent past, north and south, has been miserable—fueled by the “there is no alternative” capitalism promoted by the Irish ruling class and external powers—which will be highlighted and evident in Biden’s visit.
The Future of Cuba—Part One
What can we learn from the experience of other countries that can help us think about possible futures for Cuba?
Abenomics and the Liberal Democratic Party
Bad Politics for Japan
Donald C. Wood assesses the failed record of economic policies pursued by Shinzo Abe, right-wing former Prime Minister of Japan.
China: Making the World Safe for Capitalism
Peter Ranis discusses repression, exploitation, and ecological devastation in China’s authoritarian capitalism.
Is China Socialist Because It Reduced Poverty?
Michael Karadjis assesses and rejects the claim that China’s impressive poverty reduction makes it a socialist country.
Explaining Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis
The Sri Lankan crisis has its roots in neoliberalism and an unjust global economic order.
The Political Consensus of Extractivism in Bolivia
Extractivism is the only economic horizon of the Bolivian state, even as narratives shift depending on who is in power.
For a Cuba with Democracy and Solidarity
Sam Farber provides a critical perspective on the economic policies of the Cuban government and of some of its critics, and offers an alternative to both.
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What Is Social Reproduction Theory Trying to Explain?
Ferguson lays out the issues, doesn’t hide behind political labels, and advances a sophisticated analysis that crystallizes some contemporary thinking.
Russian Imperialism and Its Monopolies
It is widely accepted that the accelerating rivalry between the great powers—the United States, China, the European Union, Russia, and Japan—is a key feature of world politics and will remain so for the foreseeable future. This makes it urgent for . . .
Precarity and Green Unionism
In a real sense, under capitalism, all workers are precarious, meaning that they can be downsized, replaced, deskilled, outsourced, and so on. It’s simply a matter of degree.
Black Freedom & Land Insecurity in Baltimore
The time is now and never has it been more urgent for Black and Brown communities to own the land, produce their own food, and create wealth that circulates back into their communities.
Where Are We on Thanksgiving Day in America?
I give thanks that there’s a chance that in the coming year we can begin to build a mass working class movement and an independent working-class political party.
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