Paul’s Articles
A listing of original articles by Paul Street, also published in other sites as noted.
Where Presidents and People Make History
Counterpunch, April 20, 2016 Progressives at home and abroad are happy about how far “left” the campaign debates and rhetoric have gone in this year’s Democratic Party presidential primary race. But five harsh realities suggest [...]
Ruling Class Games and Qualifications
Counterpunch, April 12, 2016 He Said, She Said The recent “not qualified” spat between the progressive Democrat Bernie Sanders and the neoliberal Democrat Hillary Clinton reminds me of something you often see in National Hockey [...]
People Over For-Profit Prisons
Counterpunch, April 8, 2016 It’s understandable that United States progressives have been caught up in the national quadrennial electoral extravaganza this year. This is no ordinary election season. On the right side of the two [...]
Disrespecting Obama
Counterpunch, April 6, 2016 A Rap Sheet Fades Behind the Extravaganza I wonder if anyone is enjoying the current endless quadrennial presidential electoral extravaganza more than Barack Obama. With the United States’ corporate-managed media and [...]