In a world divided by the Cold War, the Almaty declaration of 1978 was a triumph for humanity, write Anis Chowdhury and Jomo Kwame Sundaram. Then came the 1980s.
The Attack on Healthcare as a Human Right
Category: Economy
7.5 Million Americans Lose Jobless Benefits on Labor Day
Neither Democratic lawmakers nor Biden did anything to prolong the benefits, despite the threat posed by the Delta variant and the end of an eviction moratorium.
Millions of US Workers Can’t Afford Food & Rent as Supreme Court Strikes Down Eviction Moratorium
COVID-19: Credit Ratings Punish Poorer Countries for Investing More in Health Care
Downgrades and the fear of them prevent much-needed public spending during the pandemic, writes Ramya Vijaya.
COVAX Isn’t Africa’s Silver Bullet
The facility’s colonial mindset is an ever-present reminder that “aid is dead,” writes Suhail Omar.
Bill in Congress Would Curb Predatory Private Equity Destroying More Jobs
The Hufcor plant in Janesville, Wisconsin, was profitable before investors gobbled it up, writes Elisa McCartin. The “Stop Wall Street Looting Act” might put an end to such predatory practices.
The Way Out
Caitlin Johnstone discusses what it will take for society to turn away from the path of extinction and begin working in collaboration with our ecosystem.
Ben & Jerry Urged to Cut Scoops to All of ‘Apartheid Israel’
Meanwhile, Israel’s U.S. ambassador wants the 35 U.S. states that have outlawed or criminalized boycotts of Israel to take legal action against the ice cream maker.
Housing Should Not be a Luxury
Few issues mobilize people in Berlin more than the housing shortage and the rapidly rising costs, writes Katharina Hofmann De Moura.
Living Ever Larger in the Lap of Luxury
The rich have become so rich that just selling to the rich can make you the world’s richest person, writes Sam Pizzigati.