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What Is Our Collective Solution To Health Injustice?

Sunday, 22 December 2024, 6:26 pm | Independent Media Institute

The fight over health care in the U.S. is about competing narratives: profit-making versus collective well-being. We need to articulate a publicly funded solution now—before corporate spin silences us. More >>

Political Economy Contradictions As We Lurch Into 2025

Sunday, 22 December 2024, 6:24 pm | Independent Media Institute

The key contradictions roiling political parties and their economic policies work parallel effects among professional economists. Unresolved, stale debates among economists react back upon policies, politicians, and public discourse. More >>

The Democratic Party Faces Its Day Of Reckoning

Friday, 20 December 2024, 6:25 am | Independent Media Institute

After decades of malfeasance and deception, it has become evident that the corporate Democratic Party cannot serve as the lone opposition party to the corporate Republicans. The American people need a viable political party that represents the interests of ... More >>

What Is Driving State-Sponsored Attacks On Citizens Abroad?

Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 5:58 am | Independent Media Institute

Kidnappings and killings of citizens by their own governments abroad are becoming increasingly common. The normalization of this trend will erode the sovereignty of all nations, as well as the safety of their citizens. More >>

Time For Truthful Narratives On Immigration

Thursday, 12 December 2024, 5:51 am | Independent Media Institute

The “migrant crisis” was manufactured and is the fault of both Trump and Biden. We need to understand that the U.S. needs immigrants more than immigrants need the U.S. More >>

The Sustainability Scam: How Self-Interest Ruins Good Ideas

Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:50 pm | Independent Media Institute

We must ensure ecocentric standards to reverse environmental and social injustices. More >>

A Reformist Program On Immigration

Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 9:00 am | Independent Media Institute

Leaders on the left fear that many among their supporters are vulnerable to that scapegoating. In contrast, leaders on the right often see that scapegoating as a means to achieve electoral gains. Trump reflected and strengthened the view that ... More >>

What Are Republics, Exactly? It’s A Good Time To Learn

Sunday, 24 November 2024, 1:59 pm | Independent Media Institute

Republican ideals have evolved over millennia, shaping governance across the globe. Modern republics continue to adapt, but face challenges in upholding their foundational principles. More >>

Trump And Musk Are A Match Leading Us To Hell

Friday, 1 November 2024, 7:08 am | Independent Media Institute

The two dangerous demagogues are openly colluding with one another to seize political power so they can milk taxpayers and dismantle government regulations that protect the public. More >>

Which Countries Are On The Brink Of Going Nuclear?

Thursday, 31 October 2024, 7:12 pm | Independent Media Institute

Global nuclear tensions are rising, emboldening Iran’s ambitions and putting other nuclear-threshold nations on notice. As major powers posture, countries once cautious may now reconsider their restraint. More >>

The U.S. Southwest Offers Blueprints For The Future Of Wastewater Reuse

Thursday, 31 October 2024, 9:08 am | Independent Media Institute

Our existing water supplies could go further by turning wastewater into drinking water. More >>

Yann Perreau: Why Is Prehistory Inspiring So Many Artists?

Saturday, 26 October 2024, 8:22 am | Independent Media Institute

What draws us to such a distant and long-gone time? A fruitful relationship has always existed between prehistory (a scientific discipline constantly refreshed by new discoveries) and the visual artists who interpret it. More >>

How The Built Environment Is Damaging Children’s Connection To Nature

Friday, 25 October 2024, 6:46 am | Independent Media Institute

The writer talks about the unhealthy effects of profit-driven urban development that has disconnected us—particularly children—from the wilderness. More >>

COP16: It’s Wild-West Capitalism Versus Life On Earth

Thursday, 24 October 2024, 6:57 pm | Independent Media Institute

The stakes for our collective future could not be higher, yet many decision-makers are doubling down on destructive policies. More >>

Why Are Young Working-Class Men More ‘Conservative’?

Saturday, 19 October 2024, 2:37 pm | Independent Media Institute

It’s not just about women’s increasing power and independence—it’s about capitalism failing us all. More >>

The Corporate Vehicles Changing International Commerce

Friday, 18 October 2024, 10:06 am | Independent Media Institute

The unchecked rise of financial entities designed to conceal wealth and questionable activity has created a global, collaborative ecosystem. It is fueling corruption and crime while allowing those involved to escape accountability. More >>

Mapping The Solidarity Economy

Friday, 11 October 2024, 11:56 am | Independent Media Institute

The worker-owned collective ChiCommons helps Chicago residents find local mutual aid-based organisations. More >>

What Ideas From The Paleolithic Are Still With Us In The Modern World?

Friday, 11 October 2024, 10:00 am | Independent Media Institute

An interview with renowned economic historian Michael Hudson on where our calendar comes from, his collaborations with the late intellectual David Graeber, and the long-lost practice of forgiving debt. More >>

Highlander Research And Education Center Brings Old-School Expertise To Present-Day Issues

Friday, 4 October 2024, 1:14 pm | Independent Media Institute

Formed in the early 1930s, this Tennessee institution is still fighting for social and racial justice. More >>

What We Can Learn From Gen Z Workers

Friday, 4 October 2024, 3:53 am | Independent Media Institute

Rather than blame young workers for bad attitudes, we need to understand why Gen Z prioritizes its well-being over company health—and learn from them. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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