Paul’s Articles
A listing of original articles by Paul Street, also published in other sites as noted.
State (of) Capitalist Absurdity: Reflections Before and After Obama’s State of the Union Address
Civility for the Few, Brutality for the Rest. Preparing for a radio interview on Barack Obama’s upcoming State of the Union Address (SOUA) last Tuesday morning, I nearly became overwhelmed by some of the multiple [...]
The Real Issue to be Faced: King Day Reflections on the State of the Union and the World
In his speech commemorating the victims of the mass murderer Jared Loughner in Tucson, Arizona, Barack Obama turned to the Bible. At a memorial service titled “Together We Thrive: Tucson and America,” the president told [...]
Jared Loughner and the Armed Madhouse that is America – latest interview at New Left Project (UK)
Alex Doherty: In the wake of the killings in Tuscon the tea party and their fellow travelers have been attacked for their lack of civility and for constant use of military metaphors regarding their opponents [...]
False Paradox: Reflections on the American Profits-Jobs Disconnect
The deficit-fueling tax cuts for the rich that Barack Obama recently agreed to inherit and pass on from George W. Bush have been sold to the American public as necessary for the creation of jobs [...]