ROAR Magazine's Blog, page 71

Why we can’t just #PlantATree

Tree planting is a tactic that must follow the vital work of protecting existing trees and reducing emissions, more often than not through direct action.

Ayotzinapa massacre: five years on

On September 26, 2014, 43 students were disappeared by Mexican police in collaboration with organized crime. To this day, their families are waiting for justice.

Trudeau’s Canada: two-faced climate culprit

Despite efforts to craft a climate-friendly public image, Canada’s continued support for the fossil fuel industry highlights the hypocrisy of the current government.

David Harvey’s Anti-Capitalist Chronicles: Ep.23

Prof. Harvey talks about alienation of labor and capital and their relevance in helping us understand the relationships between politics and the economy.

Economic Update: US Economy and the Market

The market is an institution that gets a remarkable play in our culture and society, but it ought to be subjected to our critiques nonetheless.

The liberatory potential of local action

Local action is often the best remedy for the failings of the current system — a worldwide confederation of democratic communities can have the same impact at a global scale.

Economic Update: Capitalism in Decline

On this week’s show, prof. Wolff explains the political economy of immigration and how capitalism is to blame for Latin America’s inequality, poverty and corruption.

Mass Incarceration: Envisioning A Moral Future, with Michelle Alexander

Two-for-one on this week’s Laura Flanders Show! A riveting panel discussion with Michelle Alexander on mass incarceration and a podcast on cities and climate change.

Why you should #BoycottTurkey and #RiseUp4Rojava

Turkey’s occupation of Afrin and attacks on Kurds everywhere is made possible by support from its Western allies. A new campaign aims to put an end to this.

New “Road to Rojava” documentary needs your support

American writer Janet Biehl travels to northern Syria to explore the women’s revolution inspired by the work of her late partner Murray Bookchin.