By Andrei Znamenski The paper explores the political and ideological evolution of the mainstream left thought collective in the West. Heavily influenced by the classical Marxian paradigm prior to the 1950s, this collective gradually shifted to the matters of culture and identity between the 1950s and the 1980s. […]
By James Bovard, The American Conservative The January 6 Capitol clash may be the gift that keeps on giving to cynics everywhere. In the coming months, Americans will likely see jaw-dropping bureaucratic debacles, stunning abuses by federal prosecutors, and appalling bloodlust by angry Biden supporters. Perhaps the least […]
By Connor Freeman, Libertarian Institute American imperial policy has sharply trained its sights on Russia and China. Under President Joe Biden, sanctions have been levied against both countries and, along with its allies, the U.S. military, has maintained a near constant, hostile, military presence in both states’ near […]
By Larry Reed, Money Metals Exchange MoneyMetals.Com Nineteenth-century gold miners brought democracy and property rights to Australia, as well as riches. But the history was at times bloody. Historically, the connection between gold and liberty is a potent one. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to assert—if you will […]
Krystal and Saagar talk about the FBI orchestrating the Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot, a shouting match between Dr. Fauci & Sen. Rand Paul, Israel’s conflict with Ben & Jerry’s, explosive private spyware abuses, Frito-Lay workers fighting inhumane conditions, Jeff Bezos’s trip to space, the media’s newest smear, big […]
By Matt Taibbi National Public Radio complains about a media figure who tells people “what their opinions should be” and uses political “buzzwords” Yesterday’s NPR article, “Outrage As A Business Model: How Ben Shapiro Is Using Facebook To Build An Empire,” is among the more unintentionally funny efforts […]
By David Wiley Prior to the establishment of Brazil’s First Republic in 1889, Brazil built its economy on large-scale single-crop agriculture and the institution of slavery. The transition from empire to republic included the growth of industry in Brazil’s Southeast region, primarily in the states of São Paolo. Minas […]
Jason Stapleton is the host of the “Wealth, Power and Influence podcast. Pete asked Jason to come on to talk about why he feels that libertarians should not only be striving for wealth, power and influence, but to come together to create the circumstances and community that will […]
By Zachary Stieber Epoch Times A sudden jump in the post-COVID-19 vaccination death reports is not correct and was the result of an “error,” according to a U.S. health agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday said a passive reporting system it runs with […]
By Paul B Spooner International Terrorist movements were launched under Mikhail Bakunin & the First International led by Karl Marx, but extend well into the 20th Century. This article provides an overview of anarchism’s geopolitical relationships, its theoretical bases, operating organizations, methods and funding, with a focus on […]
Brightline Watch Bright Line Watch June 2021 surveys As the country turns 245 years old, Americans have reasons to worry about the state of their democracy. In June 2021, we surveyed a representative sample of Americans and an expert sample of political scientists on the performance of U.S. […]
Ryan Grim breaks down Thomas Barrack’s complicated relationship with the Trump family.
Ryan Grim and Rachel Bovard react to President Biden’s nomination of Jonathan Kanter to lead antitrust at the DOJ. They also discuss the arrest of Trump ally, Thomas Barrack, for lobbying then-President Trump on behalf of the UAE.
Rachel Bovard reacts to yesterday’s showdown between Dr. Anthony Fauci and Senator Rand Paul.
Team Rising weighs in on Texas Senate Bill 3 and the coverage it has received.
Co-host of The Bad Faith Podcast, Briahna Joy Gray, share her thoughts on the daughter of Merrick Garland being hired as a SCOTUS clerk to Justice Kagan.
Author and activist, Tara Reade and Chicago organizer, Joy Burton discuss marches taking place nationwide to promote Medicare For All.
Ryan Grim and Rachel Bovard weigh in on a Justice Department memo that says inmates whose sentences will extend beyond the pandemic must be brought back to prison. These include inmates who have since gotten jobs and started school since they were sent home last year but still […]
Ryan Grim and Rachel Bovard react to reports that there have been regular conversations between the White House and Fox News regarding the network’s coverage of the pandemic and the vaccines.
By Caitlin Johnstone America has the single worst government in the world. Shut the fuck up about Cuba. Hands off Cuba and regime change America. “Stop saying the US is the worst government on earth! Others are way worse!” Name one. Name one that’s currently doing anything that […]
He came back? How unfortunate for us.
If one hasn’t figured out that voting doesn’t matter by now, they are completely out of the game.
Back during the Ron Paul era, there was a growth of interest in libertarianism/anarcho-capitalism, although many of the newer libertarians eventually veered off into the alt-right (and some going the other way toward SJWism). The Bernie Sanders thing seems to have inspired a renewed interest in socialism, including […]
One guy who hates ATS attacks another guy who hates ATS. Banned Hipster Some silly anarchist site posted my article about the NSA, and I followed some links to this … let’s call him a “commie” although he probably calls himself a “Progressive” … named Matthew N. Lyons […]
By Matthew Petti and Trita Parsi, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Middle East instability is not due to a sole ‘malign actor’… • Instability in the Middle East has often been blamed on a single expansionist U.S. opponent, whether that be Libya, Iraq, or Iran. However, a qualitative […]
By Peter Van Buren, The American Conservative Here’s a tale of two cops and two murders: Derek Chauvin and George Floyd, and John Doe and Ashli Babbitt. Two cops, two unarmed citizens killed. One you care about, one you don’t. Even murder is politicized these days. No one […]
By Caitlin Johnstone California Representative Ro Khanna announced on Monday that he’d just hung out with Iraq war architect Bill Kristol and had a wonderful exchange of ideas, fully discrediting the myth of the progressive Democrat with a single tweet. “Bill Kristol is one of the most thoughtful voices […]
This is exactly how things are done in Third World, and California is further along the way than the rest of the USA. Gubernatorial candidate says he is suing California’s secretary of state over recall ballot on ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’
Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky react to Sen. Lindsey Graham’s threat to leave Washington before Dems can pass their infrastructure bill.
Ryan Grim explains how cyber warfare threatens the stability of government.
Emily Jashinsky breaks down the importance of Julie Brown’s reporting on Jeffrey Epstein and what it says about the need for local journalism
Ryan Grim, Emily Jashinsky and Ryan Devereaux discuss Ariel Henry stepping in as prime minister of Haiti.
Team Rising reacts live to Jeff Bezos’ launch into space.
John Davidson, political editor at The Federalist, explains how the expiration of pandemic travel restrictions into the U.S. will lead to an influx of immigrants at the southern border.
Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky debate the legality of a New Jersey judge’s decision to have anti-Biden signs taken down.
Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky react to a report from American Association for Public Opinion Research that polling for the 2020 election was the least accurate in modern history.
On today’s What America’s Thinking, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds 74 percent of voters support their area reissuing mask mandates if there is a spike in COVID-19 cases while 26 percent oppose. Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky discuss. This survey was conducted online within the United States from […]
By Robert Stark Across the globe there are multiple crises of political and ethnic sectarian conflict and strife. These, along with the Coronavirus pandemic and its economic aftermath, are leading to overall global instability. With one of the worst global refugee crises in history, Biden has promised to […]
Krystal and Saagar look at polling data that shows negative opinions towards Kamala Harris and the Democratic party causing 2022 election fears.
Krystal and Saagar explore the reasons why the stock market crashed in response to the Delta variant and the possibility of lockdowns returning
Krystal and Saagar bring updates about the US connection to the new government in Haiti
Krystal dives into the child tax credits and the battle between cash payments and the culture war
Saagar takes a deeper look at the new CNN streaming service and explains why it will fail
Krystal and Saagar are joined by Michael Brendan Dougherty to go over the right approach to take towards those hesitant about the vaccine.
Krystal and Saagar break down the first sentencing given to a Capitol Hill rioter for the events on 1/6
Krystal and Saagar analyze Joe Biden’s newest statements regarding vaccine skepticism on Facebook
Krystal and Saagar examine the stock market’s response to the Delta variant, Facebook’s battle with Biden, charges leveled on Capitol Hill rioters, changes to the Haitian government, Dem worries about 2022, Child Tax Credit memes, CNN’s new streaming service, how to convince vaccine skeptics, and more!
David Schultz, Counterpunch Philosopher Georg Hegel declared the only lesson of history is that we do not learn from history. As the US prepares for the final pullout from Afghanistan and what will soon follow as the fall of the country to the Taliban an entire generation of […]
By Wilfred Reilly Quillette The line between moral and empirical claims is a tricky one for debaters. In his thoughtful Quillette essay, “The Limitations of Black Conservative Thought,” Aaron Hanna—like me, a professor of Political Science—critiques some of the more sweeping theoretical claims of America’s intellectual tradition of […]
By Joe Kopsick, Aquarian Agrarian Three days ago – on July 15th, 2021 – a story about racially disparaging remarks, made by an employee of Democratic Illinois Congressman Brad Schneider named Karyn Davidman, made international headlines, as the DailyMail published an article titled “Black staffer for Democrat Rep. […]
Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic by Chalmers Johnson
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