Can Children and Christmas Co-Exist with Capitalism?

Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas Darling. “…the ascription of innocence largely permits adults to not assume responsibility for their role in setting children up for failure, for abandoning them to the dictates of marketplace mentalities that remove the supportive and nurturing networks that provide young people with adequate healthcare, food, housing, and educational opportunities.” -Henry A. Giroux, Stealing Innocence, Corporate Culture’s War On Children It was the week before Christmas when I glanced at the local paper. The headline read: “Couple charged with baby’s murder.” The parents of a two-year old girl had just been arrested for charges of physical abuse towards their…

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Can Children and Christmas Co-Exist with Capitalism?

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