Tag Archives: Medicare for all

The Disaster of Utopian Engineering, by Chris Hedges

January 30, 2020 · by · in capitalist system, Economy · 1 Comment

“Neoliberalism turns capitalism into a religious idol.”

Ralph Nader: Who Will Go After Trump’s Corporate Socialism?

June 28, 2019 · by · in corporate empire, Corporations/Capitalism, Economy, Election, Trump presidency

The original doctrine of socialism meant government ownership of the means of production—heavy industries, railroads, banks, and the like. Nobody in national politics today is suggesting such a takeover. As one quipster put it, “How can Washington take ownership of the banks when the banks own Washington?” Consumer rights advocate and former presidential candidate Ralph […]

Media ‘Extremes’ on Healthcare: Universal Coverage or Taking Healthcare From Millions

September 21, 2017 · by · in mainstream media, manufacturing consent, Media, Media Criticism

“Americans distrust any ambitious change in the realm of medical care,” says the Chicago Tribune‘s Steve Chapman (9/15/17)–ignoring the polls that show majority support for single-payer. MICHAEL CORCORAN  FAIR  September 20, 2017 For many years, corporate media have largely ignored a single-payer system as a possible solution to the United States healthcare crises (FAIR.org, 3/6/09). This silent […]

Popular Resistance Newsletter — Revolution Of The Mind Is Underway

November 3, 2013 · by · in corporate empire, Human Rights, Military Madness, National Security Complex · 3 Comments

NEWSLETTER November 1st, 2013  PopularResistance.org Powered by Translate Chris Hedges has an important essay in Truthdig this week, Our Invisible Revolution. [Posted separately on WAMMToday]  Essentially he describes a revolution of the mind in which people’s consciousness are raised as they become aware of the inability of the current governmental and economic systems to respond to the […]