Constituent Assembly: A Chequered History
On the tumultuous political and legal history of India’s Constituent Assembly.
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Communalism | Economy | India | Online Blog
Varanasi’s Muslim Silk-Weavers Battle Mechanisation, Communalism and Politics
The total weaving population, including artisans and master weavers or gaddidaars, is estimated to be close to 3 lakh. But these numbers are gradually dwindling. On the factors leading to the decline in this once-thriving industry.
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Temporary Truce in Israel-Palestine War – 3 Articles
‘Israel-Palestine War: What We Know About the Israel-Hamas Truce So Far’; ‘Israel’s Ground War Conundrum’: Israel’s ground incursion is facing unprecedented dangers ahead; ‘Al-Shifa Hospital, Hamas’s Tunnels, and Israeli Propaganda’: on Israel’s war against Gaza hospitals.
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Capitalism | Imperialism | Online Blog | Palestine | USA | World Politics
US War Profiteers vs. US Citizens – 3 Articles
‘US War Profiteers vs. US Citizens’: When we accept responsibility for what is happening as Americans, we have no choice but to act; ‘Shutting Down the Space Needle, Standing Up for Gaza’; ‘America’s War Economy and the Urgent Call for Peace in the Middle East’.
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Implications of Javier Milei’s Victory in Presidential Elections in Argentina – 2 Articles
Far-Right Libertarian Javier Milei wins presidential elections in Argentina; Also: ‘The Far-Reaching Implications of Javier Milei’s Election Victory in Argentina’.
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Capitalism | China | Online Blog | USA | World Economy
Growing Similarity Between USA and China – Rising Gap Between Rich and Poor
‘The Brotherhood of Billionaires’: the two countries have the largest number of billionaires; ‘The US Government Has Abandoned the Nation’s Poor’; ‘A New Portrait of the World’s Wealth — and Wealthiest’; ‘A Steelworker in China Writes About His Working Conditions’.
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Hijacking Food Policies to Feed Agribusiness
In Africa, ‘green revolution’ policies are enriching food giants, while increasing hunger and squeezing out small farmers.
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Germany: Split on the Left
After months, in fact years of inner-party squabbling in Germany’s LINKE party (The Left), the die has been cast, the Rubicon crossed, and Sahra Wagenknecht, with nine other Bundestag deputies, has quit the party and announced their decision to found a new party in January.
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The UAW Won Big: What Does It Mean for the U.S. Labor Movement?
On October 25, after 41 days on the picket lines, the United Auto Workers (UAW) secured a first tentative contract agreement with Ford. Within just four days, GM and Stellantis had followed suit — agreeing to almost identical wage increases, bonuses, and benefit packages — effectively ending what had been one of the most important,…
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Campesinos as Scientists
On PROINPA, a grassroots campesino organization in Venezuela promoting food sovereignty, endogenous seed production, and an agroecological transition.
