Elections, Policy, and Reform in Twentieth-Century History
The actions of the state are contingent on factors other than who wins the election, such as the status of the economy, the use of direct action by popular movements, interaction with other states, the needs & desires of the 1%, technological changes, etc.
The Nobel Peace Prize is a Joke
The Nobel Peace Prize has repeatedly been awarded to warmongers and imperialists while passing over the likes of Ghandi and Dorothy Day. Giving Barack Obama the prize is only the latest case discrediting it.
Double Standards
Bill Clinton’s Presidency gives us an example of what we can expect if the Democrats take power this November: more of the same.
The Liberal Holocaust
Imperialism and the U.S. Democratic party. Despite their sometimes dovish rhetoric, the democratic party has a long and bloody history of imperialism & mass murder.
Roots of the Empire
Bush claims to be combating terrorism while sponsoring it, launched an imperialist war of aggression against Iraq, and is waging a class war in favor of the rich. It is not merely Bush's whim that brings these policies about, but the way American society is set up.
Fighting Tyranny with Tyranny
As a result of the Korean War, fascist Spain went from international pariah state to ally of the American Empire.
The Myth of the “War on Terrorism”
The so-called "war on terrorism" is a myth - there is no war on terrorism. It is actually a propaganda device used by Bush and his cronies to ram through their authoritarian agenda.
Venezuela: Right-wing Coup Overturned in Two Days
A US-backed coup against the elected government of Venezuela was reversed two days later.