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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.

The Mask is a Nice Touch

Chris Britt

The Mask is a Nice Touch

Freedom Flotilla Sets Sail for Gaza Carrying Aid and Demands: ‘End the Blockade. End the Genocide’

Brett Wilkins

No matter how dangerous this mission is, it’s nowhere near as dangerous as the silence of the entire world in the face of the live-streamed genocide,” said climate activist Greta Thunberg, who is aboard the Madleen.

Across Europe, People Urge Intervention To Stop Gaza Genocide

Emad Almarshahi

Thousands of protesters in Berlin, Paris, and Stockholm have demanded their governments break silence on Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza, urging immediate international intervention and sanctions against the regime. According to the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), Gaza suffers from phase 5 famine, and nearly 71,000 children under the age of five are at risk of acute malnutrition.

Reds: The Tragedy of American Communism by Maurice Isserman—A Review Essay by Kim Scipes New York: Basic Books, 2024. ISBN: 97815416200321 (hardback)

Kim Scipes

This review critically examines this history and the successes/failures of the Communist Party of the United States of America (CPUSA).

Promoting Vouchers to Destroy Public Education

Thomas Ultican

It is clear that the motive for financing voucher adoption has never been about improved education or democratic principles. Pro-voucher billionaires are using their stolen opulence to end taxpayer funded education for all. Vouchers are their most effective tool in this venture.

Prospects for Degrowth 2025

Mark H. Burton

…the multiple set of issues to be confronted means that the opposition to the dominant order consists of diverse groupings who might make common cause on some issues but not on others, particularly in the absence of a unifying ideology: class struggle is not enough.

Why April 30th Should Be a National Holiday

Michael Moore

Michael suggests we celebrate April 30th, as a day to remember the US Empire’s (my term, not his) deleterious impact on the peoples of the world.

Trump’s Mass Deportation Wave

Dianne Feeley

Key to Trump’s Make America Great Again pledge was the promise to deport millions of immigrants. During both his presidential campaigns he identified immigrants as “terrorists, murderers, rapists” or “individuals let loose from mental institutions.” Once elected again, he promised to seal the U.S.-Mexico border and deport several million people.

Today Marks 40 Years After the MOVE Bombing

Qasim Rashid

Forty years ago today, on May 13, 1985, the United States government bombed a residential neighborhood in West Philadelphia. Why isn’t this taught in history books nation wide, and why, by all probability, are you just now hearing about it for the first time? Let’s Address This.

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