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John Bellamy Foster — The word degrowth stands for a family of political-economic approaches that, in the face of today’s accelerating planetary ecological crisis, reject unlimited, exponential economic growth as the definition of human progress.

The defeat of Cleopatra and Mark Antony at the Battle of Actium was a surprise to the confident couple. So what went wrong?

Tumultuous times of transition in the academic, evangelical, political, and social spheres have brought evangelical historians to an interesting midpoint Tumultuous times of transition in the academic, evangelical, political, and social spheres have brought evangelical historians to an interesting midpoint of the summer. These conditions potentially foster fears that plausibly lead to the opportunity of faith.

If US history is any guide, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s 2024 presidential campaign could negatively impact the success of incumbent and opponent President Joe Biden, writes Julian Zelizer.

President Joe Biden, the Biden grifting conglomerate, the Department of Justice, and the FBI under its fourth consecutive weaponized director, are in danger of subverting the American system of law.

One of the great mysteries of this life that will be answered in eternity is how the delicate balance between God’s sovereign will and man’s free will act in balance toward the end of all things. The Bible is clear that God is in control, sovereign over t...

In the introduction to this summer's special issue on "Planned Degrowth," John Bellamy Foster outlines the major themes of degrowth thought, including…

This article will be released in full online August 7, 2023. The popular narrative that capitalism has led to a general improvement in human well-being over the…

This article will be released in full online July 31, 2023. Kent Klitgaard surveys degrowth thought, starting with the essential contradiction of capitalism…

On the evening of November 8, 1923, Adolf Hitler smashed a glass as he marched into a beer hall in the centre of Munich with the aim of overthrowing the government.