Category: Political economy
Hedges and John Ralston Saul discuss Neoliberalism as Utopianism [Video]
Excellent news and analysis at The Real News Network and teleSUR English
More news about the harsh realities of the ACA (AKA ObamaCare)
“This post is a round-up of the current issues in the never-ending saga of ObamaCare, Rube Goldberg device (an example for those who came in late[1]). There are three current issues:
1) The new and improved ObamaCare website. Does it make “smart shopping” possible? Spoiler alert: No.
2) The collapse of ObamaCare co-ops. Was it pre-ordained when ObamaCare was passed? Spoiler alert: Yes, but there’s unexpected hope.
3) The current court challenge to ObamaCare, Sissel. What does it tell us about Democrats?”
(There’s plenty more to cover — premium increases, for one, as well as the actual policies made available — but these three issues are the hot stories right now.)
– By Lambert Strether of Corrente at nakedcapitalism.com
Abby Martin interviews Chris Hedges on American myths, war, and revolt [Video]
Political cartoon sketched in words after the Greek vote
The Eurocrats, controlled by the banks, have a noose around Greece’s neck – and they’re using it as a leash as they conduct a forced march down the neoliberal road, kicking at the billions of cans of debt littering their way.
The Truth About Greece [Video]
Chris Hedges “Wages of Rebellion”
Five Big Banks Plead Guilty to Rigging Currency Markets,Get Slap on Wrist,Investors are pleased [Video]
“…essentially banking has become a kind of criminal enterprise. And we’re talking about multiple crimes over multiple years, committed by the same institutions under the administration of the same senior executives. So it isn’t a quick case of one or two rogue traders or bad actors here. We have an institutional problem, a real culture of crime and opportunism within these financial institutions.” – James S. Henry
The EuroDiVision Contest – feat. Merkel, Žižek & IMF [RAP NEWS 31]
Banks vs. Greek Labour
Adam Curtis: The Mayfair Set (1999)
The real reason Ferguson is boarding up its storefronts
21st Century Theater 