The euro crisis that erupted a decade ago has long been portrayed as a clash between Europe’s frugal North and profligate South. In fact, at … The COVID Class WarRead more
Disease
Posted inDisease / ToMl / USA Empire
COVID Surges in US, Tops 10M Globally
Coronavirus cases have now topped 10 million worldwide, with more than a half-million deaths. Brazil, second only to the United States in the number of … COVID Surges in US, Tops 10M GloballyRead more
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Systematic Crises Triggered the Current Pandemic teleconference
Well, I think you’re quite right in organizing the conference to point out that today’s pandemic crisis hastens and intensifies the internal contradictions that have … Systematic Crises Triggered the Current Pandemic teleconferenceRead more
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NYC ER Doctor Says the U.S. Pandemic Will Only Get Worse
As New York hospitals see a surge in coronavirus cases, medical workers report growing shortages of protective gear, and a nurse who tested positive after … NYC ER Doctor Says the U.S. Pandemic Will Only Get WorseRead more
Posted inDisease / India / Migration / ToMl / Worker
India’s Coronavirus Refugees Are Also Development Refugees
On March 24, with only four hours’ notice and no consultation with India’s 29 states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared a nationwide lockdown to halt … India’s Coronavirus Refugees Are Also Development RefugeesRead more
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Ebola Countries Lose More to Tax Dodging than They Spend on Health
A new report says the three Ebola-stricken countries have lost more money to corporate tax dodging than they spend on public health. According to ActionAid, … Ebola Countries Lose More to Tax Dodging than They Spend on HealthRead more
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COVID-19 brain complications found across the globe
Cases of brain complications linked to COVID-19 are occurring across the globe, a new review by University of Liverpool researchers has shown. Published in The … COVID-19 brain complications found across the globeRead more
Posted inDisease / Politics / ToMl
Coronavirus Reminds That Pursuit of Happiness Is Tied to the Collective Good
At its core, the United States Declaration of Independence argues that all human beings have “unalienable rights.” These include right to “Life, Liberty and the … Coronavirus Reminds That Pursuit of Happiness Is Tied to the Collective GoodRead more
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Government debt and Covid-19 – why there’s no need to worry
It is inevitable that UK government debt will rise above pre-pandemic levels as government spending is stepped up, but there are good reasons not to … Government debt and Covid-19 – why there’s no need to worryRead more
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For COVID-19 Relief, Aadhaar Equals Exclusion
Reetika Khera and Anmol Somanchi argue that Aadhaar is in fact a source of exclusion when it comes to accessing food under the PDS. It … For COVID-19 Relief, Aadhaar Equals ExclusionRead more