ROAR Magazine's Blog, page 73

On alienation, the Situationists and everyday revolution

In this rare interview, former Situationist Raoul Vaneigem shares his thoughts on the revolt of the Gilets Jaunes, technological progress and the failings of intellectualism.

Economic Update: Injustice, Race and Class

On this week’s show, prof. Wolff dives into the origins of social inequality, franchising of worker co-ops, hi-tech monopolies and more.

Laura Flanders Show: Storming the Federal Reserve

This week on the LF Show, Laura and her guests discuss how central banks steer global development, and how it could be very different.

David Harvey’s Anti-Capitalist Chronicles: Ep.21

Prof. Harvey talks about the rate and mass of surplus value and explores why it is the mass that gives capitalists wealth and power.

Economic Update: Working Class History and the 2020 Election

In this week’s show, prof. Wolff explains how the Democrats’ and Republicans’ pro-capitalist agendas have antagonized the US working class and landed Trump in the White House.

Zapatistas announce major expansion of autonomous territories

In a surprise announcement, the EZLN proclaim the creation of 11 new “caracoles” and autonomous municipalities, significantly expanding the territory under rebel control.

The revolution in Sudan is far from over

Today, the Sudanese military and civil opposition are singing a political agreement — meanwhile the revolution is carried forth by grassroots organizers.

Laura Flanders Show: Music, Spirit & Protest

On this week’s show, Laura Flanders and her guests will reflect on 50 years since Woodstock and ask the question: “Can music make a movement?”

On This Day: Peterloo Massacre of 1819

Today is the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre in Manchester, when English cavalry attacked a crowd of tens of thousands of protesters demanding democratic representation.

Time has come to nationalize the US fossil fuel industry

As we gear up for a war-type of mobilization to mitigate the climate crisis, a federal takeover of the oil, gas and coal industry should be on the table.