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Welcome to our collection of articles dedicated to green politics. As our world grapples with pressing environmental and societal challenges, the green political movement emerges as a beacon of change.

These articles explore core areas of green politics such as: degrowth, demilitarization, union and worker rights, and anti-capitalism.

Discover the nuances of degrowth as we examine strategies to reshape economies, moving away from military and capitalist growth models toward a more balanced, regenerative approach. Explore the imperative of demilitarization, unraveling the environmental and social impacts of excessive military expenditures, and delving into proposals for redirecting resources towards constructive, peace-building endeavors. Anti-capitalism is a key theme, challenging the prevailing economic systems that prioritizes profit over people and the environment. Union and worker rights in politics is another key area. Our articles dissect the green political stance on restructuring economies to prioritize social justice, environmental sustainability, and community well-being.

This thought-provoking content analyzes the intersectionality of these principles, offering insights into how green politics seeks to create a world where ecological responsibility, demilitarization, and anti-capitalist values converge for the betterment of society and the planet.

We hope you enjoy these explorations of the progressive ideals of green politics, providing you with valuable perspectives, informed analyses, and potential solutions to the challenges we face. Stay engaged, informed, and inspired, and let’s pave the way toward a future guided by the principles of degrowth, demilitarization, and anti-capitalism.

Propaganda Watch: Kagame Is Not Traoré

Ann Garrison

A recurring social media trope casts Rwandan President Paul Kagame as a defiant African hero, like Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré, resisting the West’s dictates, but nothing could be further from the truth. Anti-imperialists, socialists, and peace and justice communities across Africa and the world are inspired by the newly federated Alliance of Sahel States and by its leaders, especially Burkina Faso’s charismatic Ibrahim Traoré. Seeing this groundswell of support, Paul Kagame’s propagandists have rushed to liken him to Traoré. Others may sincerely imagine a likeness that doesn’t in fact exist.

Privatized Education Disaster in New Orleans

Thomas Ultican

The truth is that the all charter school district is a giant failure that even corruption rampant New Orleans is struggling to hide.

I’m with the Banned: An Unseen History of Reading Banned Books

Harvey J. Graff

AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT sector of the population is almost never recognized in the so-called culture wars over book banning.

Welcome to the New Era of Covid Vaccine Tourism

Julia Métraux

Trump and RFK Jr.’s anti-vax crackdown is driving Americans across state lines—and making some pay out of pocket.

Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Deserves No Mourning

Elizabeth Spiers

The white Christian nationalist provocateur wasn’t a promoter of civil discourse. He preached hate, bigotry, and division.

AI is More Con than Reality

Thomas Ultican

The tech-industry bestowed name, “Artificial Intelligence (AI)”, is a head-fake; there is no intelligence, just algorithms.

Universities Are Selling Themselves Off Piece by Piece

Albert Fu

American higher ed has become a mesh of corporate contracts and outsourced services. From dining halls to student records, private vendors now run many institutions’ most basic operations — atomizing workers and undermining the university’s public mission.

‘What Other Country Gets Away With All of This?’: Israel Bombs Hamas Ceasefire Negotiating Team in Doha

Julia Conley

The government of Qatar slammed Israel for a “cowardly” attack in violation of international law on Tuesday, an assassination attempt which targeted members of Hamas’ negotiating team in the capital city of Doha who had gathered to discuss a new Gaza ceasefire proposal put forth by US President Donald Trump.“The whole point was to gather people together to discuss the peace offer to kill them,” said one journalist.

Nelson Mandela’s Grandson: Israeli Apartheid “Far Worse” Than South Africa’s

Sharon Zhang

“The world must mount a campaign to end Israel’s apartheid, as countries did for South Africa,” he said.

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