Fresh markets sustain the economies and livelihoods of millions of people. Despite this reality, the governments of many Asian countries are systematically adopting policies that … “Cashless” economy is a blow to small producersRead more
Economics
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44 States Accuses Pharma Giants of ‘Multi-Year Conspiracy’ to Hike Drug Prices
A far-reaching lawsuit filed Friday by the attorneys general of more than 40 states accused some of the nation’s largest generic drug manufacturers of conspiring … 44 States Accuses Pharma Giants of ‘Multi-Year Conspiracy’ to Hike Drug PricesRead more
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When David Harvey Writes on Marx
“While I do not always agree with Harvey’s appraisals of Marx’s arguments, there is no better secondary source to learn what that argument happens to … When David Harvey Writes on MarxRead more
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How Star Wars Turned Hollywood Into a Corporate Empire
In 2005, George Lucas was about to release Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith, which is technically the sixth film in the … How Star Wars Turned Hollywood Into a Corporate EmpireRead more
Posted inAfrica / Economics / ToMl
98.3% of Ghana’s Gold Remains in the Hands of Multinational Corporations
Every year, the vast majority of Ghana’s natural wealth is stolen. The country is among the largest exporters of gold in the world, yet—according to … 98.3% of Ghana’s Gold Remains in the Hands of Multinational CorporationsRead more
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Zambia awards solar capacity at record low tariff
A recently concluded competitive award of solar power capacity in Zambia has yielded a $0.04 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) tariff, which is on par with tariffs … Zambia awards solar capacity at record low tariffRead more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl / Transportation
Uber Has Built Its $90 Billion Empire on an Anti-Worker Model
AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, Democracynow.org. We are joined in-studio by Bhairavi Desai, who is the executive director and cofounder of the New York … Uber Has Built Its $90 Billion Empire on an Anti-Worker ModelRead more
Posted inChina / Economics / Surveillance / ToMl / USA Empire
Chinese Fund Backed by Hunter Biden Invested in Technology Used to Surveil
On Wednesday, Human Rights Watch released a troubling report about a phone application made by the Chinese government. The app provides law enforcement with easy, … Chinese Fund Backed by Hunter Biden Invested in Technology Used to SurveilRead more
Posted inEconomics / Fascism / Multimedia / Politics / USA Empire
A “Depression” Away From Fascist America?
Richard Wolff
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Why Marx Still Matters
On the second centenary of Karl Marx’s birth, global capitalism is stumbling from crisis to crisis. In the wake of the financial crash, interest in … Why Marx Still MattersRead more