Newtopia - 09 & 10/2005 Sept/Oct
Globalization is swiftly mutating from an economic and political process of transactional introduction of liberal capitalism and global interdependencies to an openly aggressive, US-driven neo-imperial type of rule over societies and their institutions. Political theorists and authors Antonio Negro and Michael Hardt have analysed and situated 21st century "Empire" in its historical context. Michael Hardt shares his views on a mix of current questions on historical and potentially new political struggles for global democracy.
Beyond Prohibition and the War on Drugs
If one doesn?t understand racism, white privilege, classism, terrorism and the war on drugs?what these terms mean?how these concepts work?then everything else you do understand will only confuse you.
Northwest vs. AMFA: A Battle for American Labor
On August 20th, machinist and custodial workers for Northwest Airlines, members of the Airline Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), walked out on strike to protest proposed cuts in pay and benefits. On September 14th, Northwest submitted their bankruptcy filing after hiring cheaper, non-unionized replacement workers. According to Northwest Airlines, the cuts are necessary for the company to stay in business. But the strikers tell a different story, one that warns of safety problems, national security concerns, and major fallout against labor unions across the nation.
An interview with Michael Hardt, Co-Author of "Empire" and "Multitude".
by Glenn Brigaldino
Globalization is swiftly mutating from an economic and political process of the introduction of liberal capitalism and global interdependencies to an openly aggressive, US-driven neo-imperial type of rule over societies and their institutions. Political theorists and authors Antonio Negro and Michael Hardt have analysed and situated 21st century "Empire" in its historical context. Michael Hardt shares his views on a mix of current questions on historical and potentially new political struggles for global democracy.