Human civilization is being engineered in myriad ways by an unfathomably wealthy class who are so emotionally and psychologically stunted that they refuse to end … Billionaires Are Not Morally Qualified To Shape Human CivilizationRead more
Capitalism
American’s Very Big (Water) Drinking Problem
Think of it this way: what we don’t know will hurt us. And water—yes, water—is an example of just that. Even at a time of … American’s Very Big (Water) Drinking ProblemRead more
Big Pharma Spent ‘Horrifying’ Sums of Money to Weaken Drug Price Reform
Pharmaceutical corporations and private health insurers spent $171 million on lobbying through the first nine months of the year, the most of any industry. Big … Big Pharma Spent ‘Horrifying’ Sums of Money to Weaken Drug Price ReformRead more
Capitalism Is Violence
I always get people telling me, “Capitalism just means free trade.” No it doesn’t, that’s just some stupid nonsense libertarian types started saying a few … Capitalism Is ViolenceRead more
How pandemics fuel the rise of mega-corporations
In June 1348, people in England began reporting mysterious symptoms. They started off as mild and vague: headaches, aches, and nausea. This was followed by … How pandemics fuel the rise of mega-corporationsRead more
Amid Covid-19 and Nationwide Protests, America’s Billionaires Got $79 Billion Richer
An analysis released Thursday by the Institute for Policy Studies finds that the combined wealth of U.S. billionaires surged by $565 billion between March 18 … Amid Covid-19 and Nationwide Protests, America’s Billionaires Got $79 Billion RicherRead more
Capitalism & Colonialism Fuel Climate Crisis
Climate justice activists are preparing for a major march and rally in Glasgow Saturday, calling on world leaders to do more to address the climate … Capitalism & Colonialism Fuel Climate CrisisRead more
US must stop hoarding excess COVID-19 vaccine doses
Millions of people remain at risk of dying from COVID-19 because high-income countries (HICs), including the US, continue to hoard excess vaccine doses, warns a … US must stop hoarding excess COVID-19 vaccine dosesRead more
Economists helped Big Oil obstruct climate action for decades
For more than a decade, researchers and journalists have tried to lay bare the PR machine employed by fossil fuel companies to delay climate action. … Economists helped Big Oil obstruct climate action for decadesRead more