Despite the rhetoric of ideologues like Slavoj Žižek, an approach that looks beyond capitalism as the root of all evil will be key to the success of Occupy. Economics is my specialty, but even I recognize it’s not the whole game.
Because the perceived chasm between the "diversity of tactics" camp and the strict nonviolence camp, a proposal for compromise that won't compromise anyone's principles.
After articulating the relevance of longstanding economic and political crises to Americans’ everyday lives, the Occupy Wall Street movement must now make itself relevant to those same lives. Will the next phase be a dual-power movement?
Examining the productivity and stability offered by economies of scale and contrasting how market capitalism and participatory economics handle matters of scale.
A realistic economics professor schools her naive, idealistic pupil on how awesome capitalism is compared to participatory socialism. I made this video using xtranormal.com. Enjoy!
The method by which we develop and understanding of society, and of social change is, basic; but that doesn't mean the process is simple. We do it in steps, but each step is rather complicated.
One of the most common questions posed by anarchists looking at the parecon model concerns the existence, or nonexistence, of a state in a society with a functioning participatory economy. What is the role, if any, of government in the maintenance...
The first essay in this pamphlet, "Young and Oppressed," was originally published only a year ago, though it was written more than a year previous. I have not made substantial changes to this edition, though I was tempted to do so. It stands best ...
My concerns about anti-Jewish sentiment on the U.S. Left are bolstered by Internet wingnuts intent on slamming Jews in to bolster arguments against Israel.
It takes a special kind of "journalist" to barely note the US tried to keep quiet an airstrike that killed 9 allies and civilians, all while doing your best to help soften the story.
