Classical economists have relied on the model of physics to reach predictability, which led them to depict a “rational economic man.” Contemporary studies reveal a very different picture of our economic behavior.
Domestic Politics in the Era of Superpower and Empire
By its military and economic weight on the international stage, the U.S. rightly fits the definition of an empire. To stand, it needs to deny ordinary Americans a genuine democracy.
The Dynamics of Transformation
“American superpower,” “the greatest power in history,” or, more recently, “America first” have become part of American political values. What about constitutional democracy?
Human Animals
On October 9, 2023, Yoav Gallant declared a genocidal intent on behalf of the Israeli government. Nothing really exceptional. The rhetoric behind it has long served Israel’s territorial interests.
Pathways to a Post-Capitalist World
Organized around exchange-value, not use-value, the capitalist system is over-productive and steadily worsening a multi-faceted ecological crisis. Is a post-growth, post-capitalist world conceivable?