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Many corporate news reporters seem unable to present a labor action as other than an unwonted interruption of a natural order. The post Eric Thurm on the Hollywood Writers’ Strike appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »
Source: CounterSpin | Published: May 26, 2023 - 2:49 pm - Dehumanization Killed Jordan Neely—and Dominated Coverage of His Death
Much of the corporate press refrained from framing Neely as a victim, and far-right media outlets went even further to excuse the killing. The post Dehumanization Killed Jordan Neely—and Dominated Coverage of His Death appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »
Source: CounterSpin | Published: May 19, 2023 - 8:38 pm - mp3Cody Bloomfield on Anti-Activist Terrorism Charges
Some officials fully intend to treat anyone who stands in opposition to whatever they decide they want to do as enemies of the state. The post Cody Bloomfield on Anti-Activist Terrorism Charges appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »
Source: CounterSpin | Published: May 19, 2023 - 3:29 pm - NYT Signals Lula’s Post-Bolsonaro Honeymoon Is Over
Two New York Times pieces may represent a troubling narrative shift in the newspaper of record's Brazil coverage. The post NYT Signals Lula’s Post-Bolsonaro Honeymoon Is Over appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »
Source: CounterSpin | Published: May 12, 2023 - 8:37 pm - mp3Ian Millhiser on Supreme Court Corruption
Whether the Supreme Court gets away with its rejection of ethics depends in part on journalists' willingness to stick with the stories. The post Ian Millhiser on Supreme Court Corruption appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »
Source: CounterSpin | Published: May 12, 2023 - 3:20 pm - The Healthcare Long March: Why Exposing Evils of Medical Debt Doesn’t Fix the Problem
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont proposed on February 2 to purchase and forgive roughly $2 billion in medical debt owed by state residents. Along with similar proposals in other jurisdictions, the plan offers desperately needed relief from stress and fear to thousands of people who are struggling to pay their... Read more »
Source: CounterSpin | Published: May 8, 2023 - 8:32 pm - mp3Chris Lehmann on Debt Ceiling Myths, Kyle Wiens on Right to Repair’s Moment
Republican brinkmanship could devastate millions of people—along with the harm to public understanding of what's actually going on. The post Chris Lehmann on Debt Ceiling Myths, Kyle Wiens on Right to Repair’s Moment appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »
Source: CounterSpin | Published: May 5, 2023 - 3:44 pm - mp3Jen Senko on the Cost of Hate Talk
Hate-fueled and hate-fueling media have political and historical impacts—and interpersonal, familial ones as well. The post Jen Senko on the Cost of Hate Talk appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »
Source: CounterSpin | Published: April 28, 2023 - 3:27 pm - mp3Rachel K. Jones on Mifepristone, Donna Murch on Rutgers Labor Action
A Texas judge revoking FDA approval of mifepristone may be a "confusing legal battle" for media--but for most people, it's just frightening. The post Rachel K. Jones on Mifepristone, Donna Murch on Rutgers Labor Action appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »
Source: CounterSpin | Published: April 21, 2023 - 3:26 pm - mp3Taxes: Who Pays and What For?
Tax season leads some of us to ponder what we get in return for our resources—streets and stop signs, to be sure, but also wars. The post Taxes: Who Pays and What For? appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »
Source: CounterSpin | Published: April 14, 2023 - 2:02 pm
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RADHIKA DESAI: Hello and welcome to the 10th Geopolitical Economy Hour, the fortnightly show in which we discuss the political and geopolitical economy of our times. I’m Radhika Desai. MICHAEL HUDSON: And I’m Michael Hudson. RADHIKA DESAI: And as last time, we have once again with us today, Professor Mick... Read more »
Source: Michael Hudson | Published: May 30, 2023 - 11:57 am - The Arc of Time: Pro-Creditor History
“Origins of debt: Michael Hudson reveals how financial oligarchies in Greece & Rome shaped our world,” Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy Report, May 25, 2023. BEN NORTON: Hi, everyone. I’m Ben Norton of Geopolitical Economy Report, and today I have the great pleasure of speaking with a friend of the show,... Read more »
Source: Michael Hudson | Published: May 25, 2023 - 11:51 pm - VideoNeo-Liberal Machine Corners Ukraine, EU
“Ukraine’s neoliberalism on steroids, Europe’s economic suicide,” Geopolitical Hour 9, May 15, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bF3QkHIB7I RADHIKA DESAI: Hello everyone and welcome to this ninth Geopolitical Economy Hour, the fortnightly show on the political and geopolitical economy of our times. I’m Radhika Desai. MICHAEL HUDSON: And I’m Michael Hudson. RADHIKA DESAI: And... Read more »
Source: Michael Hudson | Published: May 16, 2023 - 11:19 pm - Pepe Escobar’s review of The Collapse of AntiquityPepe Escobar: “US Empire of Debt Headed for Collapse,” Sputnik International, May 15, 2023. Prof. Michael Hudson’s new book, “The Collapse of Antiquity: Greece and Rome as Civilization’s Oligarchic Turning Point” is a seminal event in this Year of Living Dangerously when, to paraphrase Gramsci, the old geopolitical and geoeconomic... Read more »Source: Michael Hudson | Published: May 15, 2023 - 10:37 pm
- Krugman Clings to Currency TropesIn this conversation with Geopolitical Economy Report editor Ben Norton, economist Michael Hudson responds to the misleading arguments against de-dollarization that New York Times columnist Paul Krugman made in his attempt to defend US hegemony and the dollar system. Hudson also discussed the ongoing US banking crisis and collapse of four... Read more »Source: Michael Hudson | Published: May 11, 2023 - 9:11 pm
- The Hard Iron Financial Fist
BEN NORTON: Hi, everyone. I’m Ben Norton, and this is the Geopolitical Economy Report. Today, I have the pleasure of being joined by Michael Hudson, the brilliant economist and author of many books. Michael is also the co-host of a program here, Geopolitical Economy Hour, that he does every two... Read more »
Source: Michael Hudson | Published: May 5, 2023 - 10:08 pm - The QE Quandry
In this episode of their program Geopolitical Economy Hour, Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson discuss de-dollarization, the global drive to drop the US dollar, and the transition away from financialized neoliberalism toward a new economic system. You can find more episodes of the Geopolitical Economy Hour here. Podcast Transcript (smoothed)... Read more »
Source: Michael Hudson | Published: May 1, 2023 - 11:48 pm - What Can The World Expect From China’s Recovery?1.(BOAO FORUM) For starters, this year’s Boao Forum undoubtedly brings great opportunities for exchanges between Chinese and foreign business people who may not have been able to meet since the outbreak of the pandemic. So what can we expect from such a good opportunity? And how do you think the... Read more »Source: Michael Hudson | Published: April 29, 2023 - 3:31 pm
- Democratic Liberty Versus Oligarchic LibertyPart 2: Debt and the Collapse of Antiquity – Michael Hudson Colin Bruce Anthes Welcome back to theAnalysis for part two of our conversation with Dr. Michael Hudson on The Collapse of Antiquity. Michael Hudson I think the character of early Christianity is what is in the Lord’s Prayer. “Forgive them their debts... Read more »Source: Michael Hudson | Published: April 28, 2023 - 10:52 pm
- Balancing Individualism with EgalitarianismTheAnalysis discussion April 21 2023, Debt and the Collapse of Antiquity – Michael Hudson, By Colin Bruce Anthes Colin Bruce Anthes Welcome to theAnalysis. I’m Colin Bruce Anthes. In a minute, we’ll be taking a first look at Michael Hudson’s new book, The Collapse of Antiquity. Michael Hudson When the emperors cancelled... Read more »Source: Michael Hudson | Published: April 25, 2023 - 11:38 pm
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- ● Ron DeSantis Can’t Stop Smearing Asylum SeekersRon DeSantis is running for president as the man who took on two magical kingdoms. The first, as my colleague Pema Levy recently documented in a profile for the magazine, is Disney World. The second is Martha’s Vineyard, an island off the coast of Massachusetts that’s a summertime haven for... Read more »Source: Mother Jones | Published: May 31, 2023 - 8:14 pm
- ● Automatic Emergency Braking Could Be Coming to a Car Near You
In a move lauded by safe streets advocates, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed a new rule this morning that would require automatic emergency braking (AEB) on new cars and light trucks. AEB uses sensors to detect objects in a car’s path, like pedestrians or other vehicles, and automatically brakes... Read more »
Source: Mother Jones | Published: May 31, 2023 - 7:52 pm - ● All Floridians Should Be Worried About DeSantis’ New Anti-Immigration LawGuadalupe de la Cruz, director of the Florida chapter of the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), wasn’t surprised when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed one of the most restrictive anti-immigration laws in the country this May. After all, DeSantis already championed legislation banning sanctuary cities in the state and engineered political... Read more »Source: Mother Jones | Published: May 31, 2023 - 10:00 am
- ● Federal EV Incentives Are Designed All Wrong, Experts SayThis story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Given America’s penchant for gas-guzzling pickup trucks and SUVs, you might be surprised to learn that the country’s gasoline usage is going down, maybe for good. Even though only about 1 percent of cars on the... Read more »Source: Mother Jones | Published: May 31, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Environmentalists Are Livid Over Tentative Debt-Ceiling DealThis story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The deal to raise the US debt ceiling will have significant ramifications for the climate and nature, by fast-tracking a controversial gas pipeline in West Virginia and limiting the scope of environmental reviews for future developments, environmentalists have... Read more »Source: Mother Jones | Published: May 30, 2023 - 6:21 pm
- You Can Still Order Free Covid Tests Online Until May 31If you haven’t ordered your free Covid tests yet, you might want to hurry. US residents are still allowed to order free tests online until 11:59 p.m. PT on May 31. After that, the federal program will be officially terminated. According to the Covid.gov website, every US household is eligible... Read more »Source: Mother Jones | Published: May 30, 2023 - 5:29 pm
- VideoRon DeSantis’ Namesake Has (Basically) No Comment on His Presidential RunLast week, Florida Gov. Ronald Dion DeSantis announced his run for president of the United States. In the avalanche of background coverage, one point hasn’t been discussed much: DeSantis’ middle name. “Dion”? According to reporting from NBC News, it’s a tribute to the early rockstar, and Bronx-born heartthrob, Dion DiMucci.... Read more »Source: Mother Jones | Published: May 30, 2023 - 2:56 pm
- Plastics Recycling Is Far Worse Than We ThoughtThis story was originally published by the Wired and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The plastics industry has long hyped recycling, even though it is well aware that it’s been a failure. Worldwide, only 9 percent of plastic waste actually gets recycled. In the United States, the rate is now 5 percent. Most used... Read more »Source: Mother Jones | Published: May 29, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Erdogan Wins Reelection in Turkey, to Trump’s DelightTurkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection on Sunday, cementing his grip on power. First elected in 2003 as prime minister, Erdogan has reshaped Turkey from its secular moderate democratic system to a more religious and increasingly authoritarian power structure. Erdogan’s rule has complicated Turkey’s relationships with Western leaders—he is... Read more »Source: Mother Jones | Published: May 28, 2023 - 9:13 pm
- Here’s What’s in the McCarthy-Biden Deal on the Debt CeilingPresident Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said this weekend that they had reached a deal in principle to raise the debt ceiling, but as of Sunday afternoon, lawmakers were still waiting to see the text of the deal to be voted on. The agreement reportedly includes a debt... Read more »Source: Mother Jones | Published: May 28, 2023 - 6:00 pm
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