Economy Must be ‘at Service of Life’: Resisting Debt and Neocolonialism in Africa
An interrogation of the vicious cycle of debt rooted in neocolonial extraction that continues to trap countries across the African continent
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ABC of Debt System
Beginning with a historical overview of debt, this article argues that the imposition of debt has been a central means by which imperial powers regained controlling influence over their former colonies following independence movements.
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Australia and the Drive to War with China
The prospect of Australia joining a war between the United States and China is truly terrifying. Such a war could cost millions of lives and even escalate into nuclear conflict. But this is precisely the path the Australian ruling class is preparing to go down.
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Erdoğan’s Resilience
Turkey is headed for tough times. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was reelected for a third term in the runoff elections on 28 May. The opposition was convinced it would win, following a period of unusually high inflation and disastrous earthquake relief efforts. Why were its hopes dashed?
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Pueblo a Pueblo Builds Food Sovereignty
Pueblo a Pueblo is a grassroots plan in Venezuela for organizing the production, distribution, and consumption of food that connects agricultural producers with urban dwellers. In this three-part series, Pueblo a Pueblo’s spokespeople talk about their organization’s history and its objectives.
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Kerala’s Water Budget, a Step Towards Effective Water Management
Kerala became the first state to adopt a water budget on April 17, 2023, not just as a solution to water scarcity, but also for effective management of water resources, elimination of water shortage during summer months and to ensure equitable water distribution.
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BJP Govt Making Systematic Effort to Change Character of Civil Services, Say Former Officers
The former civil servants, in an open letter to President Droupadi Murmu, said the Union government is making “noticeable attempts” to pressure officers to “show exclusive loyalty to the Union.
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Mining Children: Why Dataveillance in the Name of Education or Health Must Stop
The unequal power dynamics of various technologies and agencies intruding on children’s bodies exacerbate the dangers of data colonialism and the lack of data privacy.
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The Fortified Rice Scam
Pt 1: Modi Gov’t Ignores Internal Red Flags on Health Risks to Force Fortified Rice on Poor; Pt 2: Confidential NITI Aayog Report Reveals Centre Bungled Rice Fortification Pilot Projects; Pt 3: Fortified Rice a Bonanza for a Dutch Firm.
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Decriminalising Abortion in Asia: Perspectives from India and Nepal
The ability to make and exercise decisions about one’s body, sexuality and reproduction is at the core of gender, economic and social justice. Human rights bodies worldwide recognise that access to safe abortion is essential healthcare and a critical aspect of fundamental human rights.
