Noted recall: The goal is to describe, in just a few words, what the article is about. Additionally, if I think the article is particularly note-worthy (good or bad), I will comment on that. Compare this to a small sticky note, something to jog your memory about the contents of an article. Of course, if I miss the point of an article, or fail to find anything remarkable, that is entirely the fault of the reviewer.
Available at: https://monthlyreview.org/2019/12/01/mr-071-07-2019-11_0/
Capitalism and Robbery - John Bellamy Foster, Brett Clark, and Hannah Holleman
(read 2020/01/19)
Some familiar content; the article isn't short, but the topics covered have been discussed at length in previous issues. Responding to the argument that successful capitalist business is built from a strong savings foundations, the authors respond by explaining how capitalism is founded on exploitation and expropriation. They touch upon guano mining, the indigenous peoples of the United States, the dust bowl, and the modern fishing industry.
From Mass Incarceration to Mass Coercion - Mark Jay
(read 2020/01/20)
Overview of modern mass incarceration. Discussion of motivation for profits. Private prison industry and cost cutting measures; the rise of user and usage fees. Increase of corporate ownership of halfway homes. Rise of technology, such as GPS monitoring. Short summary, this is a succinct yet detailed article.