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RCEP: An Unjust Deal and Added Burden in the Time of a Pandemic
Trade Justice Pilipinas statement on the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. In the midst of a global pandemic and despite strong peoples’ opposition, governments are set … Keep reading »
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Capitalism and Climate Change in Honduras
Honduras lies in tatters. Ecological catastrophes in the form of twin hurricanes have rapidly destroyed its pandemic-ravaged economy. At a press conference in Tegucigalpa, Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez said … Keep reading »
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Vaccine Nationalism? An Incurable Disease Called Hope
The total level of global indebtedness now sits at an astronomical $277-trillion, an increase of $15-trillion since 2019. This amount is equivalent to 365% of the global gross domestic product. … Keep reading »
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The Not So Negative Dialectics of Post-Secondary Education
“Well, we busted out of class, had to get away from those fools. We learned more from a three-minute record, baby, than we ever learned in school.” — Bruce Springsteen … Keep reading »
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COVID Vaccines: Calling the Shots
Before the COVID-19 pandemic engulfed the world, the big pharmaceutical companies did little investment in vaccines for global diseases and viruses. It was just not profitable. Of the 18 largest … Keep reading »
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Sick and Tired of Virus Banalities
Everyone has seen those cheesy T-shirts which say, “My grandmother went to Tahiti and all I got was this lousy t-shirt.” One of our friends went to Venice and brought … Keep reading »
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If Unions Had Organized the South, Could Trump Have Been Avoided?
At a time when activists and commentators are puzzling over the United States’ enduring conservatism, Michael Goldfield’s new book The Southern Key: Class, Race, and Radicalism in the 1930s and … Keep reading »
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Women and Students Are Leading Thailand’s Fight for Democracy
A mass movement for democracy has swept Thailand since July. Led by a new generation of students and workers, protests have taken place throughout the country. They are fighting for … Keep reading »
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Privatized Medicine in India Is Accelerating COVID-19 Death Toll
Spiraling healthcare expenses in India have been pushing more than 55 million Indians into a state of abject poverty every year. COVID-19 has only worsened the trend for even more … Keep reading »
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Poland: Revolution in Times of the Pandemic
While the protests are set to drown in a rising wave of the pandemic, we are witnessing a profound mentality shift in Poland. Keep reading »
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Ignoring is Denying: The Ontario 2020 Budget and the Climate Emergency
Briefing note prepared by David Robertson for Seniors for Climate Action Now! SCAN! is a new, Ontario based seniors’ climate action group whose goals are to support youth climate activists … Keep reading »
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Freedom Instead of Selfishness: The Climate Movement After the Pandemic
What applies to the pandemic also applies to the climate: the crisis is already happening. Hence, immediate and consistent action is needed. Keep reading »