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Alongside China’s, Which Social Credit Systems Are Developing?

May 31, 2025 By Independent Media Institute Leave a Comment

China’s state-run social credit system has drawn global attention for years, but other versions are actively spreading. These systems increasingly shape the behavior and outcomes of citizens’ lives, often without their knowledge.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Asia, Asia/China, Asia/Japan, Asia/South Korea, economy, europe, Europe/Italy, Europe/United Kingdom, North America/Canada, North America/United States of America, Oceania/Australia, Oceania/New Zealand, Opinion, Politics, social justice, Tech

Trump is Trying to Reverse the New Deal

May 24, 2025 By Richard Wolff Leave a Comment

After the end of World War II, the U.S. employer class—the capitalists—faced overlapping threats, both domestic and foreign. On the domestic side, a coalition of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), two socialist parties, and a communist party had grown large and powerful during the 1930s Great Depression.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Asia/China, Asia/Japan, economy, Europe/France, Europe/Germany, Europe/Italy, Europe/Russia, Europe/United Kingdom, History, Labor, North America/Canada, North America/Mexico, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, social justice, Time-Sensitive, Trump

The World’s Greatest Long Hikes

May 10, 2025 By Independent Media Institute

For those willing to brave extended treks in nature, the world’s best long hikes offer challenges and amazing rewards.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Asia/China, environment, europe, Europe/France, Europe/Italy, Europe/Spain, Europe/Switzerland, History, Middle East/Saudi Arabia, North America/United States of America, Oceania/New Zealand, Opinion, South America/Chile, South America/Peru

Foreign Companies Driving the Global Privatization of Domestic Infrastructure

February 16, 2025 By Independent Media Institute

Foreign entities have secured profitable positions in once-public domestic infrastructure. The pursuit of short-term cash has sacrificed long-term revenue streams to a variety of foreign investors.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Africa/Gabon, Asia/China, economy, europe, Europe/Belgium, Europe/France, Europe/Greece, Europe/Italy, Europe/Spain, Europe/The Netherlands, Europe/United Kingdom, Middle East/Egypt, Middle East/Saudi Arabia, Middle East/United Arab Emirates, news, North America/Canada, North America/United States of America, Oceania/Australia, Opinion, Politics, South America/Argentina, South America/Bolivia, Time-Sensitive, Trade

The Venetian Republic Offers Powerful Lessons to an American One in Need of Repair

February 13, 2025 By Independent Media Institute

The Venetian Republic’s political system, emerging alongside those of other Italian city-states, was founded on collaboration and power distribution. Its rise and decline highlight the importance of adaptability in the face of shifting global political dynamics.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Africa, Asia/India, Asia/Singapore, Central America/Honduras, economy, europe, Europe/Austria, Europe/France, Europe/Greece, Europe/Italy, Europe/Portugal, Europe/Russia, Europe/Spain, Europe/Switzerland, Europe/The Netherlands, Europe/United Kingdom, History, immigration, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, Trade

The Carbon Soil Opportunity: Organic Farming Helps Counter Climate Change

December 8, 2024 By Independent Media Institute

Switching to organic products is an easy way to eat healthier and support the environment.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Climate Change, environment, Europe/Germany, Europe/Italy, Europe/Switzerland, food, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Science, South America/Brazil

How Republics Succeed, Falter, and Fail

December 8, 2024 By Independent Media Institute

The U.S. enjoys many strengths that give it an edge over other republics, such as a decentralized and innovative economy that draws global talent and unmatched military strength.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Europe/Italy, History, news, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, Trump

What Are Republics, Exactly? It’s a Good Time to Learn

December 1, 2024 By Independent Media Institute

What Are Republics, Exactly? It’s a Good Time to Learn

Republican ideals have evolved over millennia, shaping governance across the globe. Modern republics continue to adapt, but face challenges in upholding their foundational principles.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Africa/Tunisia, Asia/India, Asia/Kazakhstan, Asia/Malaysia, Asia/Singapore, economy, Europe/France, Europe/Greece, Europe/Italy, Europe/Russia, History, Middle East/Iraq, Middle East/Lebanon, news, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, Time-Sensitive

The Growth of Malignant and Exclusionary Social Movements

September 14, 2024 By Egberto Willies

The U.S. and many other societies are cycling into situations of toxic polarization today; discussion, let alone consensus, often appears impossible and the advantage goes to exclusionary social movements built on malignant rather than goodwill impulses.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Asia, Asia/China, Asia/India, Asia/Vietnam, Climate Change, economy, Europe/France, Europe/Germany, Europe/Greece, Europe/Hungary, Europe/Italy, Europe/Russia, Europe/United Kingdom, GOP/Right Wing, History, identity politics, immigration, Labor, Middle East, Middle East/Iraq, Middle East/Turkey, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, social justice, Trump, War, Women’s Rights

Political Collapse: Lessons From Fallen Empires

September 4, 2024 By Independent Media Institute

Our investigation of the disastrous society-wide collapses of four premodern polities, China’s Ming Dynasty, the South Asian Mughal Empire, the High Roman Empire, and Renaissance Venice led to the discovery of an unexpected historical pattern.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Asia, Asia/China, economy, europe, Europe/Italy, History, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics

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