TTIP: We Give, the Corporations Take
Nothing threatens democracy as much as corporate power. Nowhere do corporations operate with greater freedom than between nations, for here…
Where is the protest? A reply to Graeber and Lapavitsas
Yes, we’re nice people, and yes we have been sapped of our energy. But the main reasons we’re not protesting…
You Been Lied To: 7 Things you may not know about Somali ‘Pirates’
1. Somali ‘pirates’ are actually defending Somali waters from foreign invaders In 1991, the government of Somalia collapsed. It’s nine…
The 1% Get Richer as You Work Harder
It is not your imagination — you are working harder and earning less. Despite significant productivity gains during the past…
Egypte: de kater van Tahrir-plein – heeft het zin gehad?
“Eigenlijk zie ik niet zo goed hoe we nu verder moeten. Vertrekken naar Europa is voor veel mensen van onze…
Matt Damon’s New Years Resolution: less civil obedience, more disobedience
In 2012, Matt Damon helped pay tribute to the late historian and author Howard Zinn. This rendition of a speech…
Paul Mattick Jr.: The Permanent Crisis
Video of the best session of the Global Uprisings conference in Amsterdam two weeks ago. In this closing plenary, Paul…
“Rijke wereld kan kiezen tussen immigratie of internationale nivellering”
In de Correspondent betoogde historicus Rutger Bregman onlangs dat we “alle grenzen moeten openzetten”, dat vrije migratie van armeren naar rijke landen de beste manier…
Work, Buy, Consume, Die!
Why capitalism needs the consumer dream and we don’t I asked the president, “What can we do to show support…
How Ayn Rand’s Idiotic Worldview Makes the Wealthy Feel Good About Themselves
Sorry, but making a profit off something that’s useless to society is not morally superior to helping others. by Sean…