Poverty
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Two Billion Poor, One Billion Hungry
More than 2.2 billion people are “either near or living in poverty,” according to the United Nations Development Report released July 24.The study also found … Two Billion Poor, One Billion HungryRead more
Posted inEconomics / Politics / Poverty / ToMl / USA Empire
A Rockefeller Republican in blackface
as the most expensive presidential election in U.S. history has come to an end, we turn to an issue that impacts more and more people … A Rockefeller Republican in blackfaceRead more
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Ending Poverty
Thomas Pogge talking: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2w6BqUBghg&rel=0]
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Poverty In America
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIpHmocynjQ&rel=0] – source c-spanvideo.org
Posted inEconomics / Hunger / Poverty / ToMl
European banks fuelling food price volatility and hunger
European banks, pension funds and insurance companies are increasing global hunger and poverty by speculating on food prices and financing land grabs in poorer countries, … European banks fuelling food price volatility and hungerRead more
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The Forgotten 1 Billion
The holidays are a time for putting others before ourselves. And with the recent news that the world’s population has surpassed 7 billion, there are … The Forgotten 1 BillionRead more
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News
Brazilian Court Halts Construction of Belo Monte Dam A Brazilian court has again halted construction of a major hydroelectric dam in the Amazon rainforest. The … NewsRead more
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Growth without equality
So the economy doubled in five years, and two thirds of Egyptians thought the economy wasn’t good? How is that possible? Perhaps this is a … Growth without equalityRead more