Kosmos: Double Enclosure — the shut down of democratic accountability, participation and transparency

‘Double Enclosure’- the shut down of democratic accountability, participation and transparency What’s going on is a double-enclosure: a massive privatization and commodification of the physical world – the atmosphere, land, forests, genes, life forms, and more – and a massive privatization and commodification of economic decision making and democracy themselves.

CounterPunch: Rise of “Islam as a Solution” Fundamentalism and Failure of the Left in the Middle East

The Rise of Religious Powers and the Failure of the Left in The Middle-East: An Interview with Ramzy Baroud EXTRACT The general idea was: both US-western and Soviet models have failed or are failing, and there is an urgent need for alternative. Don’t forget these societies fought and are fighting against extremely corrupt, brutal, calculating …

Michael Maxsenti: End Regulation Without Representation

Two parties feeling the pressure. Regulation Freedom Amendment You may be familiar with the proposed “REINS” Act proposed by some Members of Congress, which would, if enacted, require Congressional approval of major federal regulations. Of course, the chances of getting 60 Senate votes and a Presidential signature for such legislation are speculative at the current …

Yoda: From Fast Food Strikes to Social Justice

Minimum wage is on the margins — electoral reform is root. Fast-food strikes widen into social-justice movement Central to Wednesday’s strike is the evolution of its scope. What began two years ago as a fast-food workers movement has propelled into something wider, with Wednesday’s protests including a range of workers workers from adjunct professors to …