Opinion: The Problem in Texas Isn’t Republicans – It’s Capitalism

To prevent last week's crises from recurring, we have to go beyond the Democrat vs. Republican culture wars and take back control of Texas' energy system.

"...article last week quoting William Hogan, Harvard professor of global energy policy and ERCOT market architect, on the climate..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Column by Dave Pinkham

Information Wants to Be Worthless

Money was never the most interesting thing about the Internet. Which is a good thing, since now it's gone.

"...about "SXSW Cyberspace Terrorist Paranoia"? "SXSW Axis of Evil Global InfoWar"? Might we arrange open-house tours of Enron and..."

March 1, 2002 Screens Feature by Bruce Sterling

The End of Poverty?

This documentary argues against economic globalization and corporate imperialism.

"...End of Poverty? is, in essence, a sort of Capitalism, Colonialism, and Cronyism 101. It hits all the right..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Developing Stories: Rent & Roll

French capitalism meets community bicycling

"...were tiny and apartments barely larger, and action on global warming was widely discussed. Want to reduce downtown traffic?..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Letters at 3AM: The System Ain't the System

The goal of oligarchy is to utterly disempower the workforce

"...powerless workforce with no real representation in government is global capitalism's wet dream...."

Aug. 31, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura

Hungry Planet: What the World Eats

Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio have produced what can only be called an extraordinary book

"...affecting foods around the globe through the effects of global capitalism, growing affluence and consumerism, and migration. Our American..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Food Feature by Mick Vann

The Blood of the Common Man

The Workers Cup is a sobering look at global capitalism

Nov. 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

Jimmy Buffett: A Good Life All the Way

The Parrothead behind the empire

"...the effects of selling the Key West lifestyle into global capitalism all from a wistful tune penned on a..."

July 21, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Oct. 22-29

"...WHAT GLOBAL CAPITALISM LEAVES TO THE NATION A talk from University..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature

Capital in the Twenty-First Century

History doesn't repeat itself but the rhymes are terrifying in this unmissable documentary

"...sum remains the same: That the growth of runaway capitalism began in the late 19th century with the transition..."

May 1, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

Let's rein in CEO pay; and, 'conservatives' support Big Brotherism

"...being paid what the market will bear. It's how capitalism works, so get over it...."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

Whitney Wolfe Herd, Bob Odenkirk, M. Night Shyamalan to Speak at SXSW

Plus Jim Belushi on weed and T Bone Burnett on surveillance capitalism

"...a conversation – of all things – about surveillance capitalism; and Jim Belushi adds to the conference’s emergent “Cannabusiness”..."

Dec. 11, 2019 SXSW Post by Kevin Curtin

Money, It's a Gas

Economics, schmeconomics: Chronicle reviewer Roger Gathman compiles the latest books about the (almost) first commodity, money.

"...The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization by Thomas L. Friedman Farrar, Straus, & Giroux, 394..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

Letters at 3AM

The economic future of the United States is no longer in our hands

"...finally went bad, well, "these instruments have brought the global financial system, improbably, to the brink of collapse" (Newsweek,..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Column by Michael Ventura

Push

Documentary exposes how faceless landlords turn homes into assets

"...Gertten on the housing crisis faced by every country globally...."

Sept. 25, 2020 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Luv Doc: A Li'l Spendy

The kind of economic Übermensch G-Dubs prayed for back in '07

"...As G-Dubs would earnestly try to make you understand, capitalism is a stern taskmistress. You're always having to fleece..."

April 7, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

'It All Leads Back to Texas'

Robert Bryce on the Texas-Washington-international crony network

"...Texas, Made in Texas, Michael Lind argues that Texas capitalism is different – that it's a throwback to feudalism,..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Don't Believe the Hype

Local Digiterati on the Good, the Bad, and the Internet in Between

"...struggle with. What does it mean that this vast global network will be channeling not just communications, but retail..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Made in Bangladesh

Workers' rights under siege in this feminist Asian drama

"...decades later, female workers at the bottom of the global textiles food chain don’t even have a hard-hearted but..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

One Market Under God: Extreme Capitalism, Market Populism, and the End of Economic Democracy

"...One Market Under GodExtreme Capitalism, Market Populism, and the End of Economic Democracy by..."

March 16, 2001 Books Review by Stuart Wade

Cybernistas!

Will the Revolution Be Computerized?

"...essential communication no longer shackled by the panoptical monied global corporate media interests (or some such formulation), we would..."

May 29, 1998 Screens Feature by Jay Hardwig

SXSW Panels: Food and Technology

More highlights from the 2017 food track

"...Garg talked about the ways in which issues surrounding global malnutrition can be addressed using microbial fermentation. As Roth..."

March 13, 2017 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Copeland, Guy Fletcher, Midge Ure, Roger Glover. (World Premiere) GLOBAL..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...a cultural phenomenon on the path to becoming a global creative empire. (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Eco: Remember the Dinosaurs

Green conference bridges gap between environmental movement and tech scene

"...Eco – with the question of the reality of global climate change settled, the problem now is how to..."

Oct. 11, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Green With Energy

William Greider and Amy Goodman bring a message of changing capitalism to meet human needs to Austin for the Green Festival.

"...The festival is a joint project of Global Exchange and Co-op America. Global Exchange is a San..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature

Share Some Truth, Justice, and Sustainability With These Civic-Minded Gifts

Keep the holidays real

"...the World in Seven Cheap Things: A Guide to Capitalism, Nature, and the Future of the Planet..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Beethoven to Beyoncé

SXSW Music panels – topics over talent. Except they're also star-studded.

"...international band guides, the Chronicle ceded its gatekeeping of global acts and turned its attention instead to panels –..."

Feb. 27, 2015 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Letters at 3AM: The Revolution Will Be Printed

Digital fabrication will change the course of the future

"...Michael Idelchik, vice president for advanced technologies at GE Global Research. Idelchik cautions that 3-D printing "has the potential..."

Feb. 8, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Letters at 3AM

We may come to regret there are so few intelligent conservative voices making themselves heard

"...insurance, health, and even employment. It's not socialism, nor capitalism, either, but it does give the government far more..."

March 27, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

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