16 November 2018 — Jonathan Cook
In my last blog post I argued that power in our societies resides in structure, ideology and narratives – supporting what we might loosely term our current “neoliberal order” – rather than in individuals. mais 2.806 palavras
The Guardian often does these kinds of stories quite well. mais 761 palavras
I'm posting afresh this blog 'The perils of privatising social care' from Justin Wyllie, who has been very supportive of In Defence of Youth Work over the years.
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Nathan J. Robinson (of Current Affairs) makes a good point about values. Modern debates about public policy, politics, economics and so on don’t seem to involve people who disagree on which values are important. mais 2.301 palavras
Right-wing Populism. Can More Madness Cure the Madness?
by Montanus, Rammer, Bohm, Bischoff, Stanley, and Berlet Oct 22, 2018
Neoliberal policy was always mad. But an even greater madness now appears with… mais 4.464 palavras
Would you advise someone to flap towels in a burning house? To bring a flyswatter to a gunfight? Yet the counsel we hear on climate change could scarcely be more out of sync with the nature of the crisis. mais 999 palavras
by Richard Wolff Truthout Nov 13, 2018
Recent extreme volatility and sharp drops in US stock markets underscore the instability of capitalism yet again. As many commentators now note, another economic downturn looms. mais 1.691 palavras
Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest person, wouldn’t seem to need the money. Nonetheless, huge sums of money will be diverted from social needs to line his pockets — a cost that won’t stop there, as gentrification will be accelerated still more in New York City and the Washington area. mais 1.658 palavras
