John Bellamy Foster debunks the misconception that socialism and Marx’s materialism had no role in the development of ecological analysis
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Marx and Nature: Why a Socialist Transformation Cannot Ignore the Transformation of Human Relations with Nature
Topics: Agriculture, Economic fundamentals, Environment, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Social policy, Social values, Species loss, The destruction of the middle class, The dismal science
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | No Comments »
Links 7/28/2026
Topics: Links
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:59 am | 30 Comments »
Iran War: Despite Serious Damage to Saudi Oil Infrastructure and No Settlement in Sight, Oil Prices Drop; Netanyahu to Talk War with Trump
Today’s Iran war news: The press and investors weirdly ignore serious damage to Saudi oil assets and instead trust the negotiations fairy.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Economic fundamentals, Energy markets, Media watch, Middle East, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:57 am | 72 Comments »
Why Is Javier Milei Trying to Sabotage Argentina’s Relations With Its Biggest Trade Partner, Brazil?
“Today is a terrible day for Argentina’s foreign policy.”
Topics: Guest Post
Posted by Nick Corbishley at 6:45 am | 6 Comments »
Social Security and the Vanishing Paycheck
Social Security runs on the paycheck. But a growing share of American wealth now comes from profits, assets, and ownership.
Topics: Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Social policy, Social values, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 3:24 am | 9 Comments »
Coffee Break: Dem Establishment Resorts to Racial Divide & Conquer in Michigan
Having destroyed Graham Platner’s candidacy in Maine, the AIPAC-funded Democratic establishment has turned its full attentions to Michigan where it hopes to use Black voters to stop anti-war candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.
Topics: Coffee Break
Posted by Nat Wilson Turner at 2:00 pm | 25 Comments »
The AI Race With China Is a Lie Told by Big Tech to Justify the Data Center Invasion
Why do we need hyperscale data centers to “beat China”?
Topics: China, Social policy, Social values, Surveillance state, Technology and innovation, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 9:55 am | 12 Comments »
Links 7/27/2026
Topics: Links
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 6:58 am | 82 Comments »
Iran War: Trump Dithers as Strait of Hormuz Damage Compounds; Ansar Allah-Saudi Conflict Spirals, Adding to Economic Harm; Iran Threatens Retaliation Against Ukraine
Today’s Iran war news: The US-Iran strikes remain on hold for a second day. But Netanyahu and other Lindsey Graham fans are in DC this week.
Topics: Agriculture, Commodities, Doomsday scenarios, Economic fundamentals, Energy markets, Media watch, Middle East, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:42 am | 149 Comments »
As New Era of Global Conflict Rages, Climate Change Turns the Prizes to Dust
In the race to control chokepoints and other valuable terrain, global warming will emerge the ultimate winner.
Topics: China, Doomsday scenarios, Environment, Global warming, Russia
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 6:00 am | 7 Comments »
Michael Hudson: The U.S. Plan to Revive Geoeconomic Dominance
How Trump has been trying to use military muscle to reassert US geopolitical and economic dominance.
Topics: China, Currencies, Economic fundamentals, Free markets and their discontents, Globalization, Guest Post, Income disparity, Investment management, Macroeconomic policy, Politics, Social policy, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 2:29 am | 13 Comments »
Links 7/26/2026
Topics: Links
Posted by Haig Hovaness at 6:55 am | 120 Comments »
The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: Cwal AKA At Full Gallop (1996) Run Time: 1H 44M Plus Bonuses!
Cwal is a movie about horses, life, and living on one’s own terms.
Topics: Guest Post, Sunday morning Antidote movie
Posted by semper loquitur at 6:30 am | 10 Comments »
How Anti-Worker Lawmakers Are Trying to Muzzle Voters
Unions rightly criticize GOP policies but what do they have to say about their own failed leadership and that of the Democrats with which they have bound themselves.
Topics: Income disparity, New McCarthyism, Politics, Social policy, Social values, Surveillance state, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 6:00 am | 12 Comments »
Links 7/25/2026
Topics: Links
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:59 am | 135 Comments »




