Explained: Conservationists Think Translocating African Cheetahs To India Is A Bad Idea
Conservationists have called cheetah translocation a vanity project to grab eyeballs. The authors explain why.
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Replug: Remembering Captain Lakshmi Sahgal
“I belong to a generation that is fortunate enough to have met many men and women who fought in the Indian freedom movement. The one who left the deepest impression on me is Lakshmi Sahgal. She lived in the present and planned for struggles in the future,” says the author.
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Capitalism Won’t Fix the Climate Crisis. It Will Also Not Survive It
On McGuire’s latest book, Hothouse Earth: Global heating and climate breakdown are with us now, rather than a vague ten thousand years down the line. We confront the greatest threat in human history. I am seeking to paint a picture – however grim – of what our future world is set to be like.
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The Financial Industry Is a Lot Bigger Than a Giant Vampire Squid
Finance capital as a whole is a multi-headed monster with the attributes of a tyrannosaurus rex, killer whale, giant squid and elephant that can swallow ships at sea whole, fly through the air at supersonic speed and never stops eating.
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The WTO and Vaccinations: Greed and Profits Win
During the 12th Ministerial of the WTO, which took place from June 12 to 17, the European Union, the United States and the UK ensured that no worthwhile patent waiver measure was passed. The profits of Big Pharma once again trumped the lives and health of the people.
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The Flower of Transformation Blooms in Kurdistan
On Kurdistan, one of the least reported and understood war zones in the world, as also one of the least known and appreciated initiatives for just, sustainable, equitable living.
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Marx’s Writings on Asia: A Sober Assessment
An exploration of Marx’s economic writings to see how he portrayed and understood Asia—particularly India and China—and a discussion of how Marxian methodology should be applied to the analysis of Asian economies, in the context of what we have come to know about this region through more recent studies.
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Einstein Wasn’t a “Lone Genius” After All
Even the most brilliant mind in history couldn’t have achieved all he did without significant help from the minds of others.
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Jean-Luc Godard and the Incoherence of Modern Life
A tribute to the master of modern French cinema, with a focus on two of his films, Breathless and My Life to Live.
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Peter Brook (1927-2022): The Creator of Illusions
Brook created a repertory theatre that was consistent only in being defiant of the existing norms.
