By Walden Bello, Foreign Policy In Focus
The way forward, it is increasingly clear, will be largely determined by the outcome of a political struggle between two post-globalization camps: fascists and democratic socialists.
By Brian Davey, Feasta
Certain stories recur in the history of humanity – and one of the most dramatic and traumatic is that of hubris. Hubris is a drama brought about by actions motivated by excessive pride – for example the overestimation by leaders – and the society or institutions in their charge – of their power.
By E.A. Crunden, Climate Progress
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will end food and water aid to Puerto Rico despite the island’s ongoing struggles, NPR reported on Monday. Officials have argued that the immediate humanitarian crisis following Hurricane Maria has ended. Puerto Ricans might contest that assertion.
By John Michael Greer, The Archdruid Report
The fact that one narrowly defined aspect of the universe seems to behave like a machine, though, does not prove that the universe is a machine, any more than the fact that one machine happens to look like a purple dinosaur proves that all machines are purple dinosaurs.
By Allan Stromfeldt Christensen, From Filmers to Farmers
Bail-outs are out and bail-ins are in, the fast-track method for triaging the early "losers" from the collapse of industrial civilization.
By John Michael Greer, The Archdruid Report
The third stage of the process of collapse, following what I’ve called the eras of pretense and impact, is the era of response
By John Michael Greer, The Archdruid Report
The era of impact is the point at which it becomes clear to most people that something has gone wrong with the most basic narratives of a society...
By David Harvey, ROAR Magazine
Crises are essential to the reproduction of capitalism.