Climate Change Is the Product of How Capitalism "Values" Nature

Sunday, November 18, 2018 Running an ad-free, noncommercial news platform isn't easy -- it requires generous support from readers like you. If you value what we publish, please give what you can to support our work! [Donate Now →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Climate Change Is the Product of How Capitalism "Values" Nature]( C. J. Polychroniou, Truthout Climate change is the greatest existential crisis facing humanity today. Capitalist industrialization has led us to the edge of the precipice. Avoiding the end of civilization as we know it may require the development of a view in direct opposition to the way in which capitalism "values" nature, according to John Bellamy Foster, professor of sociology and editor of Monthly Review. 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With the end of his reign came the Mexican Revolution, which transformed the country from a pseudo-colony of foreign powers and big landholders into a much more equal, vibrant and prosperous place. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- ["We Need New Leaders, Period": In-Coming Progressives Embrace Primary Challenges and Bold Agenda]( Jon Queally, Common Dreams In a national strategy call with progressives nationwide on Saturday evening, newly-elected members of Congress committed to a strategy of holding the Democratic Party's feet to the fire. Participants rejected the corporate-friendly politics and submission to right-wing talking points that have stifled bold solutions to the most pressing crises. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [How Tammy {NAME}, Target of $14 Million in Outside Spending, Sent the Koch Brothers and Their Minions Packing]( Mary Bottari, Center for Media and Democracy US Senator Tammy {NAME}, the top target of early Koch Brothers attack ads, won big in the state of Wisconsin, crushing her opponent Republican State Senator Leah Vukmir by 11 points. In fact, {NAME} was the first candidate in a high-profile race that used the American Legislative Exchange Council to effectively frame her opponent as doing the bidding of corporate special interests. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Poverty Isn't Neglect, But the State Took My Children Anyway]( Elizabeth Brico, TalkPoverty.org Parenting in poverty creates a cycle of factors that compound each other. Unfortunately, Child Protective Services zeroes in on issues almost totally exclusive to poor people. The accusation that brought child services into my family was related to drug use. An investigation lead to a dependency trial that showed my daughters showed no signs of abuse or neglect. I lost anyway. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Louisiana Teachers Mobilize Against ExxonMobil Tax Exemption]( Barbara Madeloni, Labor Notes Sometimes the boss offers us a fight that directly exposes the destructive effects of corporate power. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that moment came when ExxonMobil asked for property tax exemptions totaling $6 million. But teachers saw it differently: as a theft from the local schools budget. However, Exxon backed off after the teachers union voted for a one-day walkout. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [How to Help California Wildfire Survivors]( s.e. smith, Care2 Watching California's grim year of record-breaking wildfires can be scary, especially when it may feel like there's nothing you can do. Fortunately, a lot of people are working on the ground to fight these fires and support survivors. Whether you're a local or live across the country, there are a number of ways to help. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- In Case You Missed It --------------------------------------------------------------- [California Wildfires: Where Is the Climate Change Outrage?]( Bruce Melton, Truthout Extreme weather-related events continue to set all-time records at a pace that has never been seen before. The recent and ongoing catastrophic wildfires in California indicate we have crossed a dangerous threshold of warming. Climate scientists said this would happen if we delayed to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, yet the role of climate disruption in these disasters is distorted by the corporate media and our elected officials. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Historic Wave of Women Candidates Sweep to Power on Guam]( Jon Letman, Truthout On November 6, voters in the US territory of Guam elected their first female governor, first openly gay lieutenant governor and a 15-person legislature in which 10 senators are women. Newly elected officials are aiming to address the territory's status as a US colony and the terms of US military presence, while tackling many ongoing problems, including health care and climate change. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Like what you're reading? Support Truthout's independent news and analysis by making an automatic monthly donation. 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