The Supreme Court is set to review a Mississippi law banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy that intends to challenge Roe v. Wade, raising … Save Reproductive FreedomRead more
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The hunger virus multiplies
A year and a half since the Covid-19 pandemic began, deaths from hunger are outpacing the virus. Ongoing conflict, combined with the economic disruptions of … The hunger virus multipliesRead more
Ecuador Struggles to Cope with COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic is exhausting Ecuador’s medical resources, with at least 220 dead and more than 4,000 cases. Ecuador is among the top three countries … Ecuador Struggles to Cope with COVID-19Read more
Western war reporting is selective
Last week, 14 members of the same Iraqi family were reportedly killed when their house was hit by a missile. There were no military installations … Western war reporting is selectiveRead more
Death Valley, California, breaks the all-time world heat record for the second year in a row
For the second consecutive year, Death Valley, California, has set a world record for the hottest reliably measured temperature in Earth’s history. Death Valley National … Death Valley, California, breaks the all-time world heat record for the second year in a rowRead more
US overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year
Overdose deaths soared to a record 93,000 last year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government reported Wednesday. That estimate far eclipses … US overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last yearRead more
Truman Delayed End of WWII to Demonstrate Nuclear Weapons
Daniel Ellsberg on RAI (3/8) [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3mE8cnyXac&rel=0&feature=relmfu]
And you thought it’s only about farmers?
“No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Government or the State Government, or any officer of the Central Government or … And you thought it’s only about farmers?Read more
Central bank independence is a myth
What about green central banking? – op-ed in Green Central Banking Last week the ECB announced its new policy of ‘going green’. How can a … Central bank independence is a mythRead more
MGNREGA never intended to categorise workers based on caste
The Government of India amended the payment procedure for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) some time ago. Due to this, MGNREGA … MGNREGA never intended to categorise workers based on casteRead more