Congress is holding its first hearing today on lead poisoning in the water supply of Flint, Michigan. The crisis began after an unelected emergency manager … Privatization on SteroidsRead more
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Justice Dept Probes Blackwater Founder for Money Laundering, Brokering
Justice Department is investigating Blackwater founder Erik Prince for possible money laundering, ties to Chinese intelligence, and attempts to broker military services to foreign governments. … Justice Dept Probes Blackwater Founder for Money Laundering, BrokeringRead more
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2 Workers Killed Protesting Privatization of Airline
In Pakistan, a crackdown by security forces on striking airline workers has killed at least two protesters at the airport in Karachi. The workers have … 2 Workers Killed Protesting Privatization of AirlineRead more
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Hunger Strike to Save Public School Enters Third Week
In Chicago, a group of public school parents, grandmothers and education activists are entering the third week of a hunger strike to save Dyett High … Hunger Strike to Save Public School Enters Third WeekRead more
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Our Public Water Future
Privatisation on the backfoot as new book shows that the growing wave of cities putting water back under public control has now spread to 37 … Our Public Water FutureRead more
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Jakarta Court cancels World’s biggest Water Privatisation after 18 year Failure
25 March 2015– The Central Jakarta District Court on 24 March annulled the privatised water contracts signed with Suez (PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya – Palyja) … Jakarta Court cancels World’s biggest Water Privatisation after 18 year FailureRead more
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Our water does not belong to corporations
22 March is World Water Day. Still today, we are facing a global water crisis: One in nine people lack of access to clean, safe … Our water does not belong to corporationsRead more
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The Eve of De-Privatisation in Jakarta
Jakarta is currently striving to join many cities around the world and remunicipalising its water. A series of fact-sheets that outline how and why water … The Eve of De-Privatisation in JakartaRead more
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Latest Plan to Privatize Post Office Hits Unexpected Obstacle
The United States Postal Service (USPS) management just ran into a possible game-changing obstacle to its shameful pursuit of a fully privatized post office: labor … Latest Plan to Privatize Post Office Hits Unexpected ObstacleRead more