The grotesque apologia for U.S. foreign policy that ferments in the cinema capital of the world, Hollywood, is as transparent in its depictions of the Vietnam War as it is in its depicting any other U.S.-backed or led imperialist misadventure. Even the ostensibly anti-Vietnam War films focus the sympathy of the viewer largely on the U.S. soldier and his plight, underplaying the … [Read more...] about Erasing the Vietnamese from the Vietnam War: The Power of Mass Culture
The Actuality of Marx’s Immiseration Thesis in the 21st Century
One of the main defenses of capitalism is the claim that this system has increased living standards to their highest point in human history. The capitalist mode of production, distribution, and exchange under a globalized world order has created a superabundance of material wealth. But the distribution of that wealth in a fair, even equitable manner is another matter entirely. … [Read more...] about The Actuality of Marx’s Immiseration Thesis in the 21st Century