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Dakotah Lilly is an independent political scientist and analyst. His work has featured in publications such as MintPress, OrinocoTribune, and Popular Resistance. His areas of specialty include political economics, left populism, Venezuela, and socialism of the 21st century. His website is DakotahLilly.com @GringoChavista

Western media is silent as top Zelensky aide exposes its false presentation of Ukraine as LGBTQ-friendly Opinion
While Western media tries hard to falsely portray Ukraine as progressive, its own most-vocal political advisor says the quiet part out loud
Jun 24, 2022 16:35
US baby formula shortage is a symptom of a broken system Opinion
It will take systemic change to fix the deep-seated roots of the current crisis
May 24, 2022 13:24
As a socialist, here’s why BLM and ‘Defund The Police’ do the left no favors Opinion
Black Lives Matters’ signature call to decrease spending on the police is doing those of us on the left a disservice. It’s massively alienating, and is distracting the movement from focusing on even more pressing issues.
Jan 17, 2022 17:06
China’s closer ties with this Central American nation is bad news for Wall Street Opinion
Nicaragua’s decision to break diplomatic ties with Taiwan is expected to boost Managua’s economic cooperation with China. Some even believe it may mean the revival of a stalled project to build an alternative to the Panama Canal.
Dec 21, 2021 17:53
The socialist leader America loves to hate wins again. What now? Opinion
Recent elections in Venezuela saw Nicolás Maduro’s leftist ruling party win 20 out of 23 governorships. The US predictably cries foul, but I witnessed voting that was perfectly free and fair.
Nov 26, 2021 11:52
Dems & Republicans have only one thing to offer to American workers: nothing Opinion
If you are anybody besides a multimillionaire oligarch or a billionaire plutocrat, the Democratic Party has once again let you down.
Nov 11, 2021 19:26
There's a new target on the US regime-change list. It's been there before Opinion
The US has a long history of meddling in Latin America. This week, US lawmakers have approved legislation calling for more sanctions to increase pressure on President Daniel Ortega ahead of Nicaragua’s election on Sunday.
Nov 6, 2021 12:01
Covid hit the working class hardest, but the traditional Left is deaf to their problems. Enter the populist Left Opinion
The ruling class across Europe and in the US would rather see people divided than united against oligarchy, that’s why Left populism coupled with the working-class outlook represents a greater threat to the establishment.
Oct 31, 2021 09:00
Why is Colin Powell venerated by liberals despite the fact he’s a war criminal? Because he was rude about Trump, of course Opinion
Establishment Democrats are perfectly happy to lavish praise on war-mongering Republicans just because they criticised Trump. Why is this? Because, though he did nothing about it, Trump questioned the military-industrial complex.
Oct 22, 2021 10:08
Rise in gasoline prices is another nail in the coffin of American workers’ budgets, but profits are put above people, as always Opinion
The real driver behind increasing gasoline prices in the US is capitalism, not what the right wing calls Joe Biden’s ‘socialist’ policies. No matter what, the system is built to ensure Wall Street wins and we lose.
Oct 18, 2021 12:35

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