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IMF Refuses Aid to Venezuela in the Midst of the Coronavirus Crisis
On March 16, 2020, the chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva wrote a blog post on the Fund’s website; it represents the kind of generosity necessary in … Keep reading »
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From Coronovirus to the Green New Deal
Navigating the Perilous Passage When we have dealt with the coronavirus crisis, we need to address the climate emergency. We have learned a lot from handling the pandemic that will help … Keep reading »
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Weaponizing the Numbers
The Hidden Agenda Behind Fossil-Fuel Subsidy Reform Among progressives concerned about climate change, few issues provoke as much anger as the knowledge that governments continue to subsidize fossil fuels. According to … Keep reading »
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The Official Story of the Coronavirus Hides a Systemic Crisis
A View from Spain The new coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2) has many faces. The health-related facet has been thoroughly examined for weeks or, better said, scrutinized by the media, especially in countries like … Keep reading »
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Waterfront Toronto: Google’s de facto Development Arm in Canada
Big tech’s smart city initiatives aim at taking over governance and decision-making functions in cities around the world. While peer-to-peer platform giants like Uber and AirBnB have long been disrupting … Keep reading »
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Austerity and the Crisis in Healthcare
Analysis of the Ontario Government’s Economic Statement Ontario’s government released its economic statement today (March 25). Overall, they are providing $3.3-billion for healthcare, another $3.7-billion in supports for people and businesses, … Keep reading »
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How Market Reforms Made the NHS Vulnerable to Pandemics
A 2014 report warned that reforms to the National Health Service (NHS) would make it vulnerable to pandemics – by making staff redundant, undermining public health and defining spare capacity as waste. It was ignored. Keep reading »
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Covid-19 – Build Capacity in Public Non-Profit Healthcare
Canadian Healthcare Coalitions Joint Statement The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the extent to which our individual health is dependent on the health of everyone in our community. Public healthcare … Keep reading »
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The Bio-Economic Pandemic and the Western Working Classes
“Sick… guess we didn’t move quick enough after all…” — Stephen King, The Stand. The Covid-19 Shock Meets an Impending Economic Recession As of March 2020, the world is back to … Keep reading »
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Building Universal Healthcare in South Africa
Wittingly or unwittingly, the proposal for National Health Insurance (NHI) in South Africa has created two camps: pro-NHI and anti-NHI. But as I argue in a recent article in the … Keep reading »
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Detroit Bus Drivers Win Protections Against Virus Through Strike
Detroit bus drivers collectively declared Tuesday morning that they weren’t going to work without safety precautions. Bus service was canceled throughout the city because of “the driver shortage,” as city … Keep reading »
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Supports for Workers and Covid-19: Two Responses
Statement from Workers in Toronto’s Travel, Hospitality, and Transportation Sectors Our economy is built upon mobility. We all move short and long distances every day in an interconnected global economic system. … Keep reading »