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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.

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.

Israel’s Attacks on Seed Banks Destroy Millennia of Palestinian Cultural Heritage

Ilā Ravichandran

When Israel targets Palestinian seed banks, it’s not just destroying buildings. It’s attacking the future itself.

How a Century of Anti-Communism Cleared the Way for Trump’s Authoritarianism

Aaron J. Leonard

This trope has long been used to justify repression of anarchists, communists, liberals, immigrants, and unions.

The False Choice Between Identity Politics and Economic Populism

Michael A. McCarthy

Argues that counterposing economic populism to identity politics is counterproductive.

20 Years Since Katrina: How the US Refused Cuban Doctorss as New Orleans Drowned

Manolo De Los Santos

Talks about how Cuba offered doctors and other health care personnel when New Orleans was overwhelmed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and how the US refused to let them enter the country.

Guns, Gaza, and the Hypocrisy Killing Our Children

Qasim Rashid, Esq.

From Minnesota to Palestine, a reminder that the children are ours, all of them, because that is what morality requires of us.

How a Ritzy LA Enclave Learned a Bitter Lesson About the Limits of its Wealth

Nathaniel Rich

Shows that even wealth cannot protect you from environmental destruction.

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