Interviews Articles

#FactsFirst | The Real Battle in 2022

Writer, teacher, and activist Walden Bello joins Christian Esguerra in an in-depth discussion on why it's important for Filipino voters to define this early the issues that matter to them and scrutinize politicians positioning themselves in next year's presidential...

DemocracyNow! Interview: Filipino Activist Walden Bello: Global Vaccine Disparity Shows “Irrationality of Global Capitalism”

The international disparity in vaccine access between rich and low-income countries highlights “the irrationality of global capitalism,” says acclaimed Filipino scholar and activist Walden Bello, who urges the Biden administration to sign on to an effort at the World...

Webinar: Global Economic Disorder

Dissent Magazine's Spring 2021 issue, Global Economic Disorder, is out now. On Wednesday, April 14 at 7 p.m. ET, Dissent board member and special section co-editor Julia Ott will moderate a discussion with contributors Tim Barker, Penelope Kyritsis, Walden Bello, and...

Keynesianism and the Great Recession: An Interview with Walden Bello

From Triple Crisis "We need to work towards a post-capitalist system that aims at promoting equality, enhances instead of destroys the environment, is based on cooperation, and is engaged in planning to achieve short term, medium term, and long-term goals. In this...