Love Island USA: Capitalism’s Idea of Love

In its 6th season, the Peacock reality show Love Island USA has become the most-watched series in the United States. Millions have witnessed the ridiculousness of a highly choreographed presentation of romance under a system that works overtime to find profit in every aspect of life. Capitalism erodes genuine feelings of love by making us […]
The Murder of Ahmaud Arbery

A majority white jury in Georgia found three white men guilty of the February 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man.
The 1968 San Francisco Student Strike

On November 6, 1968, the students of San Francisco State College (now San Francisco State University) began a strike against racism on their campus. Just over four our months later it ended in educational reforms across that began to be mirrored around the country.
The Trap of Nationalism – US and China Escalate Threats of War

The threat of a military conflict between the United States and China could escalate beyond the show of force each has been displaying in the Strait of Taiwan.