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Social democracy and “human” capitalism

In critical situations similar to the current one, there have always been at least three alternatives. Radical system change (revolution), extreme hardening of capitalism (barbarity), or reform of the social order (capital-labour pact). Fascism now is essentially the same as fascism then, although its outward forms are numerous and extremely diverse.

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Muchas mujeres renuncian a su identidad indígena

La sociedad guatemalteca es visceralmente machista y con un odio histórico hacia lo indio, tanto que la pronunciación de este vocablo equivale al mayor insulto. se busca reflexionar y reivindicar la identidad indígena en Guatemala.   Maitte Marrero   Para ser aceptados en la sociedad, los indígenas deben hacerse ‘invisibles’, […]

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The first death: planned obsolescence

An idea that belongs to capitalism: producing goods that soon stop working (programmed death) and have to be replaced time and time again. Their inventors: the big multinational companies.   Miriam Valero   If someone goes into their local shop wanting to have something repaired that has broken down (a […]