ESCAPING THE MASS SOCIETY

The breaking up of the social field is one of the most important side effects of the overreliance on the Continue reading

ESCAPING THE MASS SOCIETY

The breaking up of the social field is one of the most important side effects of the overreliance on the market structure in capitalism, and requires an indepth analysis of its nature. The current state of economics that humans find themselves in can be called late capitalism or, more accurately, neoliberalism. Neoliberalism can be described as the active implementation of the logic of the market toward all aspects of the society and enforced by a set of political techniques that goes beyond the traditional actions of the state. Everyone must act as market actors and also must internalize market discipline in their everyday choices and social interactions. The clear result of such a rationality is the breaking up of the social as a separate sphere of human action that would in fact precede any economic system. The transition from the society to the market in neoliberalism creates a drastic shift in human experiences and existence. It therefore begs the question as to whether this taking apart of the social field is necessary or truly warranted. Continue reading

Outraged [Green Party] Teachers Apply for Jobs at Hearst

Members of the Green Party appeared on WBAI's  "Education at the Crossroads" hosted by Basir Mchawi, on Thursday 12/2. Show archives are Continue reading

Green Party urges rejection of proposal by Obama's Fiscal Responsibility Commission to scale back Social Security and Medicare

Green Party leaders called on Congress and the American people to reject a proposal by President Obama's Commission on Fiscal Continue reading

Green Party results on Election Day: ballot status in Massachusetts, New York, and Texas

The Green Party regained ballot status in three states on Election Day 2010 and Green Mayor Gayle McLaughlin was reelected Continue reading

NY State Green Party Declares Victory, Reclaims Ballot Line

With 32% of precincts counted and more to come in, the New York State Green Party declared victory at 11:30 Continue reading

NY Election Results, Statewide Races

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Vote Howie Hawkins for Governor - Green Party - Line F

Find your polling place here. Howie Hawkins Polls are open from 6 AM to 9 PM across the Continue reading

Green Party of NY 2010 Statewide Slate

Left to right: Julia Willebrand for Comptroller, Cecile Lawrence for US Continue reading

Vote Single Payer - Vote Hawkins for Governor, Green Party, Row F

A single payer health care system - at the federal or state level - remains the best solution for the Continue reading

Hawkins Challenges Cuomo to Oppose Paterson's Efforts to Leave Superfund

Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate for Governor, today called on Democrat Andrew Cuomo Continue reading

Howie Hawkins Statement on Cuomo's Support of Hydrofracking

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Hawkins Offers Plan for NY Cities

Chris Caya, WNEDBUFFALO The two major party candidates in the race for Governor of New York seem to be Continue reading

Gubernatorial Candidate Howie Hawkins Talks Plans of Action While in Utica

From WKTV Utica:http://www.wktv.com/v/?i=106307528By GARY LIBERATOREUTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - If you haven't heard of him before, Howie Hawkins is not Continue reading

Howie Hawkins Opposes Proposed Layoff of State Workers

Criticizes Cuomo for his Support of Illegal ActionHowie Hawkins, Continue reading

Hawkins Pledges to Help Rebuild New York Cities

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Metroland Newspaper Endorses Howie Hawkins for Governor

Metroland:Howie Hawkins for New York State GovernorCarl Paladino represents Continue reading

Hawkins Challenges Cuomo's Silence on NY's $16 Billion Rebate to Wall Street

Howie Hawkins Challenges Cuomo's Silence on HaltingNY's $16 Billion Annual Rebate Continue reading

Colia Clark for U.S. Senator from NYS, 2010

Colia L. Liddell LaFayette Clark is the Green Continue reading

Howie Hawkins Stands with Working New Yorkers

Howie Hawkins, Green Party candidate for Governor, stands with working New Yorkers and opposes Cuomo's anti-labor attacks.From: The Continue reading