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Women's Rights
How Capitalism Oppresses Women
What does it mean to be a working class woman? It’s fighting to survive...
Culture
Seeds of Capitalist Destruction in Mad Max
Mad Max: Fury Road takes place in a post-apocalyptic patriarchal world starved for water, petroleum and bullets, weaving science fiction thrills out of today's struggles against the injustices of capitalism.
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Culture
Deep-rooted oppression: A review of India’s Daughter, by Leslee Udwin
In spite of all the important steps forward, there remains widespread oppression of women across the globe. This can be seen at its most extreme in societies where women are categorised as second class, and at times the underclass, as with Dalit-caste women.
Culture
Savage Portrayal of Politics: House of Cards — Season 3 Review
The show’s cynicism and resonance reflect the American public's dashed hopes, the current economic turmoil, a deep mistrust in the political system, and a groundswell of social protest since Occupy.
Women's Rights
Socialism and the Fight for Women’s Liberation
Today’s women’s movement stands on the shoulders of countless women who fought against oppression...