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
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Bellingcat funded by US and UK intelligence contractors that aided extremists in Syria
Since its launch in July 2014, the self-styled open-source investigations website Bellingcat has cemented itself as a darling of mainstream Western media, with its dives … Bellingcat funded by US and UK intelligence contractors that aided extremists in SyriaRead more
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The Facebook Whistleblower Doesn’t Have the Solution
[but its not a problem, her role is just to say what she saw there.] Leaks are generally good. Transparency of powerful institutions is generally … The Facebook Whistleblower Doesn’t Have the SolutionRead more
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Using the Coronavirus Crisis to Win Long-Desired Bank Deregulation, Raising Potential for Bank Failures
Republican lawmakers and finance industry lobbyists are using the coronavirus pandemic to press regulators into rapidly waiving financial safeguards for community banks. And so far, … Using the Coronavirus Crisis to Win Long-Desired Bank Deregulation, Raising Potential for Bank FailuresRead more
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Minority ethnic Britons face ‘shocking’ job discrimination
Black Britons and those of south Asian origin face “shocking” discrimination in the labour market at levels unchanged since the late 1960s, research has found. … Minority ethnic Britons face ‘shocking’ job discriminationRead more