Against Advertising
Advertising is a constant feature of our everyday lives. As a result, we often ignore its real and unsavoury function: capitalist propaganda par excellence.
Hong Kong in Revolt
Hong Kong leftist intellectual Au Loong-Yu retraces the development of the protest movement in his place of birth over the past two decades, setting them within the context of broader political trends in mainland China and beyond.
Contradictions of the Belarus Protest: What We Can Learn
The working people of Belarus need to transform from passive cogs in the bureaucratic machine and slaves of money, trends, and brands into owners of the economy and politics.
America’s War on Terror is the True Cause of Europe’s Refugee Crisis
The waves of refugees and immigrants seeking safety that has acted like a poison on EU politics will go on until such wars are ended.
The U.S. has Long Led the Assault on Human Rights
The historical record on U.S. human rights policies, both domestic and international, is one of hypocrisy, deceit, and denigration.
Bihar Police Shower Bullets and Lathis on Adivasis in Kaimur!
The Adivasis were staging a peaceful sit-in protest demanding rights over forest land and resources.
Modi Government Seeks to Corner Public Funds, While Denying Funds to States and Non-Profit Organisations – Two Articles
The Modi Government is cornering public funds via PM CARES while robbing states of GST share; at the same time, it is proposing to amend the FCRA to make it more difficult for activist organisations like Amnesty International to access foreign funding.
‘Good Governance’ in UP: Four Articles
UP police to probe each Hindu-Muslim marriage for ‘love-jehad’; UP primarily using NSA against those accused of cow slaughter; UP setting up a new special force that can search and arrest without a warrant; when the release of an innocent detainee after months in jail is cause for elation, then democracy is staring at its nadir.
Balancing Solidarity & Individualism in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond: A View from Vietnam
How can we inspire in people both the spirit of individualism (a strong sense of self), balanced with a spirit of solidarity/collectivism. Probably Vietnam provides an answer.
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Taking the Next Knee
Trump administration wants the baseball and basketball players to shut up and dribble. However, the question, in this moment from hell, is: Will the players and fans agree?