Kevin Zeese

Kevin Zeese is a lawyer, advocate & activist Organize with Popular Resistance, he co-directs ItsOurEconomy.US and Clearing the FOG.

This Week Could See Even More Palestinian Slaughter and Conflict With Iran

This week will see a dangerous confluence of events surrounding both Palestine and Iran that that threatens to culminate in disaster.

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Israeli Violence

There will be a confluence of trigger events this week that could lead to an escalation of conflict. At the same time that the US has reneged on the nuclear agreement and Israeli missiles are attacking Iranians in Syria, the US embassy will be moved to Jerusalem and Palestinians will protest the 70th anniversary of the Nakba, capping six weeks of

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Karl Marx: The Political Activist We Need More Than Ever

The lessons of Karl Marx show that our tasks are to heighten class conflict by exposing the reality of abhorrent inequality and create new systems to replace failing capitalism.

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A bronze statue showing German philosopher Karl Marx is unveiled on occasion of the 200th birthday of Marx in Trier, Germany, Saturday, May 5, 2018. The statue was created by Chinese artist Wu Weishan and is a present of China. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

In 1848, Marx wrote, “philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways; the point, however, is to change it.” On this 200th anniversary of the birth of Karl Marx we focus on Marx as a political activist, rather than what he is best known for, an economist and philosopher who wrote some of the most important analyses explaining

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The Next Stage of the Net Neutrality Fight has Begun

Polls show widespread support for net neutrality making The FCC’s net neutrality rules run counter to the national consensus. If members of Congress want support from Internet users, they need to reverse the FCC’s rule.

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Sammi LeMaster helps to dismantle a large alarm clock display that reads "Net Neutrality Wake Up Call" from the stage after a protest at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Washington, Dec. 14, 2017, where the FCC met to vote on net neutrality. (AP/Carolyn Kaster)

On Thursday, the FCC’s net neutrality rule was published in the Federal Register. This was the official start of the next phase of the campaign to protect the open Internet as a common carrier with equal access for all and without prejudice based on content (net neutrality). There are multiple fronts of struggle to make net neutrality a reality:

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Regime Change in Venezuela Failed, Is a Military Coup or Invasion Coming?

A military attack on Venezuela from its Colombian and Brazilian borders is not far fetched.

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An anti-government protester holds a shield brandished with photos of President Nicolas Maduro, government officials and a gun sight, during clashes with security forces in Caracas, Venezuela, July 22, 2017. Fernando Llano | AP

Opinion -- Several signals point to a possible military strike on Venezuela, with high-ranking officials and influential politicians making clear that it is a distinct possibility. Speaking at his alma mater, the University of Texas, on February 1, Secretary of State Tillerson suggested a potential military coup in in the country. Tillerson

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People Are Stopping The TPP; Time To Finish Off Corporate Trade

With the Trans-Pacific Partnership and its European equivalent, the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, both moving in a downward spiral, the time is right for those against these corporate-rigged trade deals to stop them completely.

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WASHINGTON -- (Opinion) There has been a remarkable turn of events recently when it comes to the Trans-Pacific Partnership and its European equivalent, the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. They are faltering and moving in a downward spiral, if the movement keeps doing its job this will continue for the duration of the Obama

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Analysis: To Understand The Presidential Primaries, Recognize The Impact Of Movements

Movements on the right and left are changing the political culture. Their impact can be seen in the Democratic and Republican primaries, but the media does not report it.

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Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein, left, and vice presidential candidate Cheri Honkala sit at the entrance to Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, after being informed that they wouldn't be able to enter and participate in the second presidential debate. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

BALTIMORE --- Confusion reigns in the Democratic and Republican primaries. Huffington Post political reporters write, “It's Time To Admit: Nobody Knows Anything About The 2016 Campaign,” now that “the old ‘rules’ of presidential politics no longer seem to apply.” Why the confusion? Media pundits have not given credit to the popular movements on

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Spread The Word: TPP Is Toxic Political Poison That Politicians Should Avoid

At its root, the TPP is about modern colonialism. It is the way that Western governments and their transnational corporations, including Wall Street banks, can dominate the economies of developing nations. And it’s not too late to stop it.

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Labor leaders, environmental groups and lawmakers rally against fast-track authority for secretive trade pact

WASHINGTON --- After nearly six years of negotiations, trade ministers recently announced they had reached agreement on the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. This does not mean the TPP is a done deal. The next hurdle for this rigged corporate power grab is to convince the participating governments, including Congress, to ratify it. In the

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