For an agenda of compassion that gives hope in the possibilities of a world not rooted in private profit, Vijay Prashad turns to the public-health program of Kerala, India.
Great Disorder & Extravagant Lies
Category: COVID-19
UKRAINE: Cost of War in Africa & Global South
As the West is busy dealing with its own economic woes while cutting off Russian exports, little heed is being paid to those suffering the most, writes Ramzy Baroud.
Investing in Guns or People?
For an explanation of the massive inflationary wave that is now cresting on the world and causing widespread suffering and instability, Vijay Prashad turns to U.S. economic policy.
Dark Times with a Sliver of Light
Vijay Prashad raises the hope that Argentina — which just joined China’s BRI — can forge a development strategy not written by IMF staffers in Washington.
IMF Loans Forcing Austerity on Crisis-Ravaged Nations
IMF pandemic-related loans are forcing developing nations to implement austerity measures that fuel further impoverishment and inequality, an Oxfam analysis finds.
Report: Ukraine Crisis Profiteering by US Oil Giants
An analysis by BailoutWatch, Friends of the Earth and Public Citizen describes the two main tactics that fossil fuel giants use to benefit investors.
Amazon, Starbucks & a New US Union Movement
To reverse the long-term decline in union membership, John Logan says pro-union workers will need stronger protections.
Now Let’s Do the US Oligarchs
Richard Eskow says Biden laid out a blueprint for responding to American oligarchs and super-predators who dwarf their Russian counterparts in wealth and political power.
Global South Moves Towards Vaccine Sovereignty
The authors report on vaccine production in countries that came out on the short end of supply deals in 2021.
Pharma Effort to Kill Africa’s Covid Vaccine Exposed
“To push for the termination of this lifesaving project in order to protect the interests of pharmaceutical companies is shameful,” said one advocate.