A friend of mine, a Vietnam vet, told me about a veteran of the Iraq War who, when some civilian said, “Thank you for your … How Veterans Are Losing the War at HomeRead more
Economics
Posted inEconomics / Neoliberalism / Politics / ToMl
Neoliberalism Is a Political Project
Eleven years ago, David Harvey published A Brief History of Neoliberalism, now one of the most cited books on the subject. The years since have … Neoliberalism Is a Political ProjectRead more
Posted inEconomics / Medicine / ToMl
Pfizer gobbles up cancer drug maker in $14 billion deal
Drugmaker Pfizer is set to acquire the biotech company Medivation for $14 billion. The primary aim of the deal was to secure Medivation’s cancer drug … Pfizer gobbles up cancer drug maker in $14 billion dealRead more
Posted inBlack / Economics / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
Life Materially Worse for Blacks 53 Years Since King’s ‘Dream’
First, the day: It was an unseasonably pleasant summer day 53 years ago today when nearly 250,000 people assembled peacefully and purposefully on the National … Life Materially Worse for Blacks 53 Years Since King’s ‘Dream’Read more
Posted inEconomics / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
The Shadowy Network of Super-Elites
It’s hard to think of a presidential candidate that has been at the heart of more scandals than Hillary Clinton. Each passing day seems to … The Shadowy Network of Super-ElitesRead more
Posted inEconomics / Hindutva / India / Medicine / Patent
India agreed to not issue ‘compulsory’ drug licences
India has given private assurances that it will not grant licences allowing local firms to override patents and make cheap copies of drugs by big … India agreed to not issue ‘compulsory’ drug licencesRead more
Posted inEconomics / Saudi Arabia / ToMl / Weapons
Margaret Thatcher’s role in securing controversial £42bn arms deal with Saudi Arabia revealed
Newly released files have exposed the role Margaret Thatcher personally played in securing one of the UK’s biggest and most controversial arms deals. The previously … Margaret Thatcher’s role in securing controversial £42bn arms deal with Saudi Arabia revealedRead more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl / USA Empire / Yemen
U.S. Weapons Sales Are Drenched in Yemeni Blood
Saudi Arabia is using billions in U.S. aid to fund their onslaught of innocent civilians in Yemen, but it’s not too late for Congress to … U.S. Weapons Sales Are Drenched in Yemeni BloodRead more
Posted inEconomics / Palestine / ToMl
Palestinians Can’t Use PayPal—but Israeli Settlers Can
Several pro-Palestinian rights groups and Palestinian tech firms sent a letter this week to the president of PayPal, the U.S.-based online payment service, urging the … Palestinians Can’t Use PayPal—but Israeli Settlers CanRead more
Posted inEconomics / Military / ToMl / USA Empire
Why Military Spending Remains Untouchable
In defense circles, “cutting” the Pentagon budget has once again become a topic of conversation. Americans should not confuse that talk with reality. Any cuts … Why Military Spending Remains UntouchableRead more