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Why Should Ukraine’s Debt be Cancelled?
Sushovan Dhar (SD): How much is the Ukrainian public debt and who are the main creditors? Eric Toussaint (ET): Ukraine’s external debt, public and private, is about $130-billion, half of … Keep reading »
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No to Putin’s War in Ukraine, No to Finland in NATO
It’s deeply unfortunate that even some MPs in Finland’s Left Alliance are now publicly advocating membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). An Atlanticist hybrid of US power and … Keep reading »
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NUMSA: ‘The Key to True Liberation is Working-Class Unity’
On this International Workers’ Day the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) is reflecting on the gains and the battles which the working class have fought since the … Keep reading »
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Palestine, International Law, and Territorial Annexation
Israel has been illegally occupying East Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and Syria’s Golan Heights since 1967. Israel later illegally annexed East Jerusalem in 1980 and the Golan … Keep reading »
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How Young Workers Are Unionizing Starbucks
Starbucks Workers United is racking up victorious union votes in one branch after another of the iconic American coffee chain. A young California-based worker-organizer explains why this organizing campaign is different. Keep reading »
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An Infernal Dance: The 2022 French Presidential Election
Five years ago, between the first and the second round of the French presidential election, the slogan “Macron 2017 = Le Pen 2022” was easy to spot on walls and … Keep reading »
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The Call to Stop the War Has Never Been More Necessary
A British government whose own record of warmongering does not bear much scrutiny made two central points when the Russian invasion of Ukraine began two months ago. One was to … Keep reading »
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Brazil and Bolsonaro: Political Consolidation and New Corruption Scandals
The arrangements between Brazilian political parties for the upcoming October presidential and state elections are almost complete. Until March 31 of this year, the political system permitted members of Parliament … Keep reading »
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Decent Work for All is the Prescription for a Healthy Pandemic Recovery
The Decent Work Health Network acknowledges that work is a social determinant of health. Their new report calls for better wages, paid sick days and workplace protections. Keep reading »
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Commodity Fetishism and Imran Khan: Right-Wing Populism in Pakistan
On April 3rd, citing a “foreign conspiracy” to unseat him and to avoid an impending vote of no confidence, cricketer-turned-politician and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan dissolved the National Assembly. … Keep reading »
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Anti-Abortionists Played the Long Game, And They Are Winning
The US is sliding toward a grim future where abortion is criminalized with little support for families. This “new normal” is disproportionately impacting low-income people of color. Keep reading »
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Do Nothing by Halves That Can be Done by Quarters: Federal Budget 2022
A consistent theme in the media, when writing about healthcare in Canada, is to use disparaging adjectives, such as ‘dilapidated,’ ‘ramshackled,’ ‘exhausted.’ They are not exaggerations. The main thing we … Keep reading »