Political Economy

Glen Ford , BAR executive editor
Talking Marxism But Serving Capitalism in South Africa
14 May 2019
South Africa is the only place in the world where the entire Black political class speaks in the language of Marxism-Leninism, even when they are in cahoots with Big Capital.
Black Agenda Radio with Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford
Women Loom Large in African Secessionist Movements
14 May 2019
In Cameroon and the former Spanish Sahara, “women are using traditional ideas about power to drives these secessionist movements,” said Jacqueline Bethel-Mougoue, a professor
Black Agenda Radio with Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford
African Liberation Day Demand: “End Zimbabwe Sanctions”
14 May 2019
On May 25th, African Liberation Day celebrants will march on the White House to demand the U.S. lift economic sanctions against Zimbabwe.
Black Agenda Radio with Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford
Activists Standing Fast at Venezuelan Embassy
14 May 2019
Despite a round-the-clock siege by raucous and abusive right-wingers, US activists are “resolute” in their protection-occupation of the Venezuelan embassy in Washington.
Black Agenda Radio with Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford
New Chicago City Council Bloc to Press for Community Control
13 May 2019
The newly-elected pro-community control of police bloc on the city council will also push for community control of schools and greater democracy in general, said Aislinn Pulley
Glen Ford , BAR executive editor
Black Mothers Dying in US
08 May 2019
Only a social and economic transformation can lift Black America to a First World state of well-being. Black health requires Black Power.
Danny Haiphong , BAR contributor
Joe Biden Personifies a New “End of History,” This time for U.S. Imperial Rule
08 May 2019
Biden’s open support of corporate oligarchy and disdain for Black America won him the hearts and minds of the ruling class.
Lauren Smith
Venezuelan Embassy in DC Under Siege by Guaido’s Racist Mob
08 May 2019
Emboldened by Trump’s aggressions against Venezuela, fascist followers of the treasonous Juan Guaido have threatened and assaulted US activists safeguarding the property in Washington.
Jahan Chowdhry, BAR Comments Editor
Letters from Our Readers
08 May 2019
This week saw some interesting letters, as readers discussed black support for Joe Biden and the Democratic Party establishment’s relationship to Bernie Sanders.
Roberto Sirvent, BAR Book Forum Editor
BAR Book Forum: Lilian Calles Barger’s “The World Come of Age”
08 May 2019
Any Christian theology worth holding has to be engaged with the need for the liberation of the oppressed.