By Richard D. Wolff On the one hand, U.S. policy aims to constrain China’s economic, political, and military development because it has now become the United States’ chief economic competitor and thus enemy. On the other hand, U.S. policy seeks to secure the many benefits to the United States of its companies’ trade with and […]
It’s Hard for Americans to Engage in China-Bashing Without Tripping on Contradictions
By Richard D. Wolff The contradictions of China-bashing in the United States begin with how often it is flat-out untrue. The Wall Street Journal reports that the “Chinese spy” balloon that President Joe Biden shot down with immense patriotic fanfare in February 2023 did not in fact transmit pictures or anything else to China. White House economists […]
White House reporter stupid question about reparations from China for COVID meets Jen Psaki.
Jen Psaki had to dispatch another person posing as a reporter in the White House Press Briefing Room on reparations. The reporter should be ashamed of the reparations question.
Trump’s Tantrum Against TikTok Is No Laughing Matter
President Donald Trump has made it clear he would like to ban the video-making app TikTok. We need to take this move more seriously than it is taken.
Watch Bernie take down Trump’s spokesman on ThisWeek
George Stephanopoulos interviewed Senator Bernie Sanders and Trump’s spokesman Peter Navarro. Watch this re-clipped video with Bernie taking down Navarro on every single point.
Corporate Media Setting Stage for New Cold War With China
Corporate media are laying the ideological groundwork for a new cold war with China, presenting the nation as a hostile power that needs to be kept in check.
Trump tries to make coronavirus pandemic Chinese fault
Trump continues on his path to deflect responsibility for poor handling of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. on China in an obvious nationalistic tone. #PoliticsDoneRight
Trump tries to blame Obama for failed coronavirus pandemic response
Donald Trump is attempting to deflect his responsibility by insinuating Obama is to blame for the terrible government response to the coronavirus pandemic. #PoliticsDoneRight
Reporter allows Trump to misinform Americans on tariffs
Watch reporter asked Trump about reducing tariffs and did not challenge the president’s lie about China paying the tax as opposed to Americans,
Is recycling still worthwhile with China refusing our recyclables?
China produces plenty of waste on their own; they no longer need to rely on waste imports to keep their recycling plants humming.