ROAR Magazine's Blog, page 59

Organizing the community to take on the corporation

In this interview, Brazilian community lawyer Tchenna Maso talks about the challenges in taking on multinational corporations — and some of the victories along the way.

The modern corporation: a charming psychopath

Over the past decade, corporations have started to embrace sustainability and social responsibility, possibly making them even more dangerous than before.

Corporations as private sovereign powers: the case of Total

Total is viewed as “a French oil company,” but in reality it is — like many other transnational corporations — more like a private sovereign power.

Brexit: conservatism’s last great gamble?

The Conservatives have beaten Corbyn and pulled the UK out of the EU — but is this a sign of strength or might they have just played their last card?

Bret and The Baron: on the (de-)platforming of racism

An independent record label showed more diligence in dealing with the creep of right-wing pseudo-science than the New York Times after it ran an overtly racist op-ed.

David Harvey’s Anti-Capitalist Chronicles: Ep. 3

A bimonthly podcast hosted by Professor David Harvey that looks at capitalism through a Marxist lens.

Economic Update: Exposing Economic Myths

A weekly show focusing on the economic dimensions of everyday life and alternative ways to organize our economy and politics, with Prof. Richard D. Wolff.

There is nothing “Mayan” about Mexico’s Mayan Train

Mexican president AMLO’s pursuit of megaprojects will benefit the tourism and extractivist industries, but not local people, explains Mayan activist Pedro Uc Be.

Solidarity Cities in Europe: a new urban policy approach

Solidarity Cities are are defying the growing restrictions of border regimes and migration policies on the European and national level.

The Laura Flanders Show: Touretteshero Does Beckett

“My life was changed by a single sentence. I connected with a different approach to my body, and rather than see myself as a problem, I understood that neurodiversity was my power.”