Justice, it seems, is hard to find. Thousands of grassroots organizations across the country seek justice for their concerns. In the US, over 13,785 nonprofits work for civil rights and social justice. Organizations focused on international justice such as peace, refugees, and international aid number 23,532. Environmental groups number 27,402.
From peace to prison, the environment to economic inequality, many Americans fight for their cause, plead for justice. The dynamic is similar in other countries.
Who, or what, are the forces behind so much injustice and suffering? Is there a common culprit, a common thread or threat?
In 1971, Lewis Powell, soon to be placed on the Supreme Court by Richard Nixon, was a high-powered corporate lawyer sitting on the boards of almost a dozen corporations when he penned the Powell Memo, a letter directed to the Director of the US Chamber of Commerce. Powell expressed his grave concern that American business and free enterprise were under
— source counterpunch.org | Brad Wolf | Dec 9, 2022