The growing concentration of wealth in fewer hands—including among corporate robber barons’ descendants who continue, after multiple generations, to wield the “financial, political, and philanthropic … Wealth Hoarding by ‘Silver Spoon Oligarchs’ Is Endangering U.S. DemocracyRead more
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US High Court Sides With Corporate Giants in Child Slavery Case
Human rights advocates Thursday denounced a Supreme Court decision in favor of the U.S. corporate giants Nestlé USA and Cargill, which were sued more than … US High Court Sides With Corporate Giants in Child Slavery CaseRead more
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Consumerism, Another Inheritance From the Slavery System
Strategy and dogma To declare the abolition of traditional slavery for their possessions in the Caribbean, the British envisioned a new type of enslavement that … Consumerism, Another Inheritance From the Slavery SystemRead more
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Johnson and Johnson Was Just Found Liable for Fueling the Opioid Epidemic
In a landmark verdict, an Oklahoma judge ruled Monday that Johnson and Johnson is responsible for fueling the state’s opioid epidemic. Purdue Pharma and Teva … Johnson and Johnson Was Just Found Liable for Fueling the Opioid EpidemicRead more
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Amazon admits some drivers have to ‘pee in bottles’
E-commerce giant Amazon has apologized to a US lawmaker after falsely denying that some of its drivers are forced at times to urinate in plastic … Amazon admits some drivers have to ‘pee in bottles’Read more
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Over 18 million kids work at e-waste dumpsites
More than 18 million children and adolescents working at e-waste dumpsites in low- and middel-income countries are potentially at the risk of severe health hazards, … Over 18 million kids work at e-waste dumpsitesRead more
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The UK’s living standards crisis
The UK is in the midst of a crisis in living standards. Too many people do not have reliable access to the resources they need … The UK’s living standards crisisRead more
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Covid vaccine profits mint 9 new pharma billionaires
Covid-19 vaccines have created at least nine new billionaires after shares in companies producing the shots soared. Topping the list of new billionaires are Moderna … Covid vaccine profits mint 9 new pharma billionairesRead more
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When We Give Rich People Money, Why Does Inequality Surprise Us?
In recent weeks there have been several articles noting the enormous wealth that a small number of people have made off of the vaccines and … When We Give Rich People Money, Why Does Inequality Surprise Us?Read more
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Records Reveals How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax
In 2007, Jeff Bezos, then a multibillionaire and now the world’s richest man, did not pay a penny in federal income taxes. He achieved the … Records Reveals How the Wealthiest Avoid Income TaxRead more