Oil
Marx Was Right: Reflections on the Imperialist Oil Crisis
What can Marxism tell us about the current oil crisis?
Felix Melita
April 28, 2020Trump Threatens War with Iran for Oil
The price of oil has been collapsing, and last week it reached negative values. Trump’s threats to Iran were enough to cause a rebound in prices. But the effects were short-lived. They expose Trump’s return to “America First” politics in the midst of the pandemic and crisis, signaling the rivalries and competition between powers in the coming period.
Claudia Cinatti
April 27, 2020The Plunder of Venezuela’s Oil
International corporations are trying to pillage Venezuelan oil, taking advantage of the economic catastrophe ravaging the country. Plans for privatization are supported by the Maduro government and the right-wing opposition.
Milton D'León
February 14, 2020Fossil Fuel Industry Booms, Schools Go Bust in OK
Oklahoma has seen an explosion in natural gas extraction over the past decade. Yet state legislators cut education funding by 28 percent in the same period. What happened?
Robert Belano
April 4, 2018Against corruption and privatization: Brazilian oil for Brazilian workers
With the recent corruption scandal in Petrobras, foreign investors seek to profit off of Brazilian oil. While former president Cardoso was much more aggressive and vocal about privatizing Petrobras, both Workers’ Party presidents Lula and Dilma have furthered the privatization. Workers must fight against all forces behind the privatization of Petrobras and build a movement for a 100% state-owned Petrobras, managed by workers. This is the only way Brazilian oil will help build badly-needed infrastructure and serve the people.
Tatiana Cozzarelli
July 16, 2015