Utne Reader Bookshelf: Politics

By Staff
Published on February 4, 2015
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Politics






The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have a long and complicated history that must be told in order to better understand the sacrifices of our volunteer army. While criticizing U.S. capitalism remains taboo, Richard Wolff and David Barsamian discuss this failing economic system. Learn about the successes and failures of Cesar Chavez, the United Farm Workers Union and the grape boycott. Learn about the historical problems of megacities and how their presence today could negatively affect the future of our world.





After breaking away from monarchy, convention delegates faced theoretical indecision on the creation of a single American ruler. Who would speak first? Reward yourself and those around you with the benefits of service learning. To understand the impact that the fall of the American empire would have, it is crucial to understand what global empires are historically, how they operate and what causes collapse. Benjamin Franklin was a founder in the field of American wit, as his rivalry with Poor Richard’s competitor Titan Leeds shows.
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