Neon signs first lit up the streets of Paris in 1912, and throughout the twentieth century they’ve provided a magical and luxurious way to communicate information and sell products. But proliferation of LEDs—light emitting diodes— in the past several decades has had dramatic effects on the neon industry. And lit signs, which were once one-of-a-kind […]
The Trajectory of Global Capitalism with Leo Panitch
On today’s episode, Allen catches up with friend of the show Leo Panitch to discuss “A World Turned Upside Down?”, the 2019 edition of the Socialist Register. The volume presents a series of essays about global capitalism, neoliberalism, and the rise of authoritarian politics in the 21st century. Leo Panitch is a distinguished professor of political […]
