Michael Hudson – The Return of the Repressed Critique of Rentiers

Link to an article by Michael Hudson, excerpted from the book Absentee Ownership and its Discontents: Critical Essays on the legacy of Thorstein Veblen (2016):

“The Return of the Repressed Critique of Rentiers: Veblen in the 21st Century Rentier Capitalism”

Bonus link: “The Legacy of Veblen in the Age of Post-Industrial Capitalism”

Costas Lapavitsas & Ivan Mendieta-Muñoz – The Profits of Financialization

Link to an article by Costas Lapavitsas & Ivan Mendieta-Muñoz:

“The Profits of Financialization”

Parts of this resemble conclusory, almost aristocratic dismissals of concepts (not backed up by any rationale or evidence), but mostly this article focuses on a very important topic.

Christopher Ketcham – Above the Law: On the Prospects of Prosecutorial Reform

Link to an article by Christopher Ketcham:

“Above the Law: On the Prospects of Prosecutorial Reform”

Bonus link: “Corrupted Evidence: How the Department of Justice is Blocking Forensic Evidence Reform” (it should be noted that this bonus link article largely gives judges a free pass, for reasons not explained)