Ganga Asks To Be Left Alone
The Ganga and the Himalaya are sacred to millions of Indians, yet these iconic entities of veneration face unjust and unethical treatment.
The Unfulfilled Promises of Narendra Modi’s Ayushman Bharat, the World’s Largest Health Scheme
Delayed reimbursement and disputes over treatment costs have impaired Ayushman Bharat, the Union Government’s flagship national health insurance scheme, with rising demand not matching its promises.
The Oligarchy Ruling the USA – 3 Articles
The most recent Forbes listing of the richest Americans points to a concentration of wealth never seen in US history. But it’s not just oligarchy that we should be concerned about; it is also that we are looking at a rapid movement, under President Trump, towards authoritarianism.
Trump’s Reign of Cruelty
When individuals are forced into relentless competition for survival, they lose any sense of shared responsibility, making them more susceptible to the cruelty that defines contemporary politics.
Federal Workers Rise Up Against Musk, Trump and Drastic Cuts
Thousands of workers across the country hit the streets this week to declare their opposition to Trump and Musk who, under the guise of “efficiency,” are slashing and burning public services.
122 Years of U.S. Imperialism in Guantánamo: From Torture to Migrant Detention
While Trump is operating an overtly barbarous campaign against immigrants, refugees, LGBTQ people, and other groups, the continued use of Guantánamo demonstrates that this is much bigger than just one president: the United States is a carceral-imperial state.
The Demise of USAID: Few Regrets in Latin America
With its track record of leveraging cultural power for US gain and barely concealed promotion of coup attempts, the US Agency for International Development will not be mourned among the US’s southern neighbours.
Restoring Maximum Pressure: Can Iran Withstand the Economic Squeeze?
The Trump administration has reimposed its maximum pressure campaign on Iran, triggering a currency crash, soaring inflation, and worsening energy shortages, while Tehran scrambles to offset the impact by reducing dependence on oil exports and strengthening economic ties with China and Russia.
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Sudan: Iran and Russia’s New Red Sea Frontline
As Iran and Russia-backed forces in Sudan achieve major battlefield successes, Tehran and Moscow look to gain a strategic Red Sea foothold to compensate for their setbacks in Syria.
The Policies of Sri Lanka’s New Government: a Historic Opportunity Lost
Éric Toussaint compares events in Sri Lanka with what took place in Greece in 2015 and in Argentina between 2019 and 2023, with the attendant risk of a hard-Right government coming to power in the future.