Economist Jean Dreze has played a pioneering role in shaping India’s public and social policy. He is most well-known for his advocacy for the employment-guarantee … Self-reliance for Poor and State Support for Business is the New MottoRead more
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“New Path” After Decades of U.S. Interference
Commemorations are being planned in Chile for September 11 to mark the 50th anniversary of the U.S.-backed military coup that ousted democratically elected President Salvador … “New Path” After Decades of U.S. InterferenceRead more
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Behind the ‘Economic Policy’ Façade, It’s Class War
“Class warfare lies behind how many politicians, mass media, and academics explain the economic problems requiring the solutions that their policies offer.” At the end … Behind the ‘Economic Policy’ Façade, It’s Class WarRead more
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A Viable Human Future Depends on Living With Less
Science tells us that we now have fewer than 10 years to reduce the human burden on Earth or trigger tipping points in Earth’s natural … A Viable Human Future Depends on Living With LessRead more
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More than 3,100 students died at schools built to crush Native American cultures
A new investigation by The Washington Post has determined that more than 3,100 Indigenous students died at boarding schools in the United States between 1828 … More than 3,100 students died at schools built to crush Native American culturesRead more
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Racial Terror in Jacksonville
Vigils in Jacksonville, Florida, are continuing after a white supremacist gunman shot and killed three Black people at a dollar store on Saturday. The gunman, … Racial Terror in JacksonvilleRead more
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Pope Francis Condemns Israel on Gaza
Cardinal Re spoke about the war. Yesterday the [Latin] Patriarch [of Jerusalem] was not allowed into Gaza, as had been promised; and yesterday children were … Pope Francis Condemns Israel on GazaRead more
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Decommodify This!
At the end of this year’s legislative session, Good Cause Eviction yet again failed to pass in New York State, as it did in 2019 … Decommodify This!Read more
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The Highland Park Shooting and American Fascism Now
Highland Park Memoirs I heard about it from my daughter, Sarah, in Chicago. “Dad, did you hear about Highland Park?” That was an ominous beginning. … The Highland Park Shooting and American Fascism NowRead more
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Israeli settlers fire West Bank mosque
Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian residents said on Friday, and video showed “Revenge”, “Death to Arabs” and … Israeli settlers fire West Bank mosqueRead more