by Richard Eskow | Jun 30, 2016 | Blog, Economy
“Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair …” If Tony Blair’s op-ed on Brexit is mournful and even elegiac in tone, that’s understandable. Great Britain’s vote to leave the European Union was, after all, a repudiation of his legacy as prime minister. And if it isn’t as...
by Richard Eskow | Jun 24, 2016 | Blog
Things are changing. A major crack has appeared in the edifice of globalization, and the neoliberal order that has dominated the world's economy since the end of World War II is now in danger. That's not necessarily a bad thing, by any means. But poisonous weeds are...
by Richard Eskow | Jun 22, 2016 | Blog, Financial Reform
A “D” beside a politician's name doesn't necessarily mean they're fighting for the public's interests. In fact, 13 Democratic members of Congress recently joined Republicans in voting to protect private equity and hedge funds. This vote demonstrates the corrupting...
by Richard Eskow | Jun 22, 2016 | Blog, Progressive Vision
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mz1yuLegKI?start=1916&end=2599] This past weekend I spoke at "The People's Summit," a gathering of groups and individuals dedicated to building a longstanding movement out of the momentum created by the Bernie Sanders...
by Richard Eskow | Jun 20, 2016 | Blog, Election 2016, Progressive Vision
Some politicians and commentators say that Bernie Sanders is losing leverage because he hasn’t conceded the Democratic primary to front-runner Hillary Clinton. To believe that is to misunderstand both the candidate and his supporters. Sanders received a mandate in...
