Officials in Michigan have warned residents in the predominantly Black city of Benton Harbor not to use tap water for drinking, cooking or brushing their … Like in Flint, Lead Pipes Leave Benton Harbor, Michigan, with Toxic WaterRead more
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Facebook’s Omission of Hindu Nationalist Terror Groups in ‘Dangerous’ List Is Serious
A secret blacklist of individuals and groups used to regulate speech across Facebook’s platforms, instituted by the company in 2012 in the face of growing … Facebook’s Omission of Hindu Nationalist Terror Groups in ‘Dangerous’ List Is SeriousRead more
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The General Strike of 2021
On Tuesday, the Labor Department reported that some 4.3 million people had quit their jobs in August. That comes to about 2.9 percent of the … The General Strike of 2021Read more
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Average debt of farm households up 57% in five years till 2018
The average outstanding loan per agricultural household increased 57.7 per cent to Rs 74,121 in 2018 compared with Rs 47,000 five years ago in 2013, … Average debt of farm households up 57% in five years till 2018Read more
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The Deathly Tragedy of American Exceptionalism
No other nation has endured as much death from Covid-19 nor nearly as a high a death rate as has the United States. With 4.25 … The Deathly Tragedy of American ExceptionalismRead more
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India slips 7 spots to rank 101 among 116 countries on Global Hunger Index
India has slipped seven places to rank 101 among 116 countries in the Global Hunger Index. It ranked fourth among South Asian countries, according to … India slips 7 spots to rank 101 among 116 countries on Global Hunger IndexRead more
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9,300 olive trees destroyed by Israel in the West Bank in one year
Over 9,000 olive trees have been destroyed in the West Bank since August 2020, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). With … 9,300 olive trees destroyed by Israel in the West Bank in one yearRead more
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Missing White Woman Syndrome
first and foremost, our hearts are with Gabby’s family. No one should ever have to lose a loved one in this manner, and it’s horribly … Missing White Woman SyndromeRead more
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Capitalism has been suspended
David McWilliams: I think it is fair to say that capitalism – in the course of this unprecedented crisis – has been suspended. We are … Capitalism has been suspendedRead more
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CSOs Demand an Overhaul of the World Bank Following the DBR Scandal
More than 100 civil society organisations, including Madhyam, have sought a major overhaul of the World Bank’s governing structures and policies following the scandal that … CSOs Demand an Overhaul of the World Bank Following the DBR ScandalRead more