After the disaster of Donald Trump, many are hoping that Biden will usher in a new day. But when it comes to U.S. policy in Latin America, Biden represents more continuity than rupture. Historian Kevin Young discusses U.S. power and neoliberal capitalism south of the border. Resources: Kevin A. Young, “Smarter Empire” Sidecar, March 8, … Continued
What are the best means we have to affect lasting social change? Historian Kevin Young contends that even when progressive candidates are elected to positions of power, their achievements are constrained by the ability of the business class to disinvest in the economy in protest. He argues that, nonetheless, the Left has a powerful tool … Continued
