On Capitalism, Authoritarianism and What Is New about Trumpism

In this paper,  I would like to address four questions:  1. Is capitalism inherently authoritarian,  and if so,  why?  2.  What economic and ideological factors can account for the current rise of authoritarianism in the U.S.  3.  What is New About Trump’s Authoritarianism?  4. How can it be effectively challenged?

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Victory of Assad Regime in Ghouta Is Major Defeat for Those Fighting Racism and Capitalist Authoritarianism Globally

Those who  oppose both  the Assad regime and the Jihadists and all the imperialist powers,  need to focus on a glaring fact: Support for Assad and Putin has become a rallying cry for Western white supremacist, Islamophobic and anti-Semitic organizations and parties.  We need to show that opposing the Assad regime’s war on the Syrian masses is absolutely necessary for fighting the growth of white supremacy in the U.S.  and other Western countries.   Indeed it is necessary for challenging the growth of capitalist authoritarianism around the world. Assad’s Syria could be our future.

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