A disturbing trend in the water sector is accelerating worldwide. The new “water barons” — the Wall Street banks and elitist multibillionaires — are buying … The New “Water Barons”Read more
Economics
Posted inEconomics / India
Nuclear plants insured
India’s first insurance policy covering public liability to an atomic power plant operator has been issued to Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) but … Nuclear plants insuredRead more
Posted inEconomics / Politics / Science / ToMl
Anthropocene vs Capitalocene
The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) has yet to recognize, for scientific reasons, our current geological epoch as the Anthropocene, or “Age of Humans”. … Anthropocene vs CapitaloceneRead more
Posted inEconomics / Tax / ToMl
Developing countries making loans to the rich countries
On Monday, May 9 the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is releasing the Panama Papers database, which they’re calling the largest ever release of searchable … Developing countries making loans to the rich countriesRead more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl / Transportation
How to save thousands – and live longer, too
Before you can invest, you need to save. With that in mind, today I’m going to discuss a simple strategy that will help you save … How to save thousands – and live longer, tooRead more
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Thousands of Teachers Across England Go on Strike Against Austerity
Decrying widespread funding cuts, ballooning class sizes, lengthening workdays, and the Conservative government’s emphasis on austerity in public education, thousands of teachers across England walked … Thousands of Teachers Across England Go on Strike Against AusterityRead more
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Obama Requires “Killing the Paris Accord on Climate Change”
“248 pages of leaked Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiating texts” show that the American negotiating position, as Greenpeace put the matter, allows “No … Obama Requires “Killing the Paris Accord on Climate Change”Read more
Posted inCapitalism / Economics / Racism / ToMl
How Capitalism and Racism Support Each Other
Capitalism’s supporters use and benefit from a racism whose practice and consequences should be blamed on capitalism itself. “Racism” is so often applied to US … How Capitalism and Racism Support Each OtherRead more
Posted inEconomics / Politics / ToMl
Imagining a New Bretton Woods
The financial meltdown of 2008 prompted calls for a global financial system that curtails trade imbalances, moderates speculative capital flows, and prevents systemic contagion. That, … Imagining a New Bretton WoodsRead more
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TTIP document leak – selected text preview
The massive leak of secret TTIP negotiating papers due out tomorrow (2 May) will reveal the true extent of the danger posed by the controversial … TTIP document leak – selected text previewRead more