More than 70 economists and other academic experts sent a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday urging them … US Must Return $7 Billion Stolen From Afghan PeopleRead more
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Pandemic Has Been ‘Lucrative Smash-and-Grab’ for Big Pharma
As Moderna reported higher-than-expected revenue driven entirely by sales of its publicly funded Covid-19 vaccine, health equity campaigners on Wednesday renewed calls for pharmaceutical companies … Pandemic Has Been ‘Lucrative Smash-and-Grab’ for Big PharmaRead more
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Debunking the colonial myth of the ‘African Eden’
As the clamor to protect vast portions of Earth’s lands and waters grows louder to meet upcoming international goals, a newly translated book critically examines … Debunking the colonial myth of the ‘African Eden’Read more
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The War on Terror Cost $6.4 Trillion and 800,000 Lives
https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/20195148/download.mp3 Neta Crawford
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Myths About Gentrification
Gentrification is natural. Neighborhoods change over time. Different groups move in and out, businesses change hands, land uses shift. But just because change is normal … Myths About GentrificationRead more
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The Nightmare of Military Spending on an Overheating Planet
On October 1st, the U.S. military will start spending the more than $800 billion Congress is going to provide it with in fiscal year 2023. … The Nightmare of Military Spending on an Overheating PlanetRead more
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Inflation, socialism’ for corporations & austerity for workers
The author of Adults in the Room: My Battle With the European and American Deep Establishment and currently an economics professor at the University of … Inflation, socialism’ for corporations & austerity for workersRead more
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GST on Dairy Products a ‘Death Warrant’ for Small Farmers
Coming down heavily on introducing the Good and Services Taxes (GST) on dairy products, the farmers’ organisations on Saturday said that it would prove to … GST on Dairy Products a ‘Death Warrant’ for Small FarmersRead more
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Military-Industrial Complex Clinches Nearly 450,000% Return on Investment
After Industry Gives $10 Million to Congressional Defense Committee Members, DOD Receives Potential $45 Billion Spending Increase. If the FY23 Pentagon budget ultimately enacted indeed … Military-Industrial Complex Clinches Nearly 450,000% Return on InvestmentRead more