South Africa: Community at the Heart of Hunger Struggle
Communal gardens and farming enterprises are the beginning of sustainable food sovereignty in South Africa, but a basic income grant is essential to address hunger in the shorter term.
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Capitalism | COVID19 | Online Blog | USA | World Politics
Capitalism on a Ventilator: The Impact of COVID-19 in China & the U.S.
Book Review: ‘Capitalism on a Ventilator’ compares the impact of COVID-19 in China and the U.S., in the words of “social justice activists discussing a global choice: cooperation vs. competition.
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Capitalism Is Making You Lonely
Long before the coronavirus pandemic, we were amid a growing crisis of loneliness. The problem isn’t social media, popular culture, or city living — it’s capitalism.
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China | COVID19 | Online Blog | USA | World Politics
The Wuhan Lab Leak Theory Is More About Politics than Science
Whatever Biden review finds, the cause of the pandemic lies in the destruction of animal habitats.
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The Urgent Need for an Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme
Millions of urban Indian residents are struggling without livelihood opportunities. A national urban employment scheme needs to be put in place immediately.
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Hunger Amidst Plenty—Tragedy Continues 75 Years After Independence
As India celebrates its 75th Independence Day, there is a record harvest of foodgrains; but why are so many people hungry?
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Latin American Socialism and the Fight Against COVID-19: Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua
Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua have distinguished themselves as having excellent, though little-studied COVID-19 responses. Not only that, they are acting as global good Samaritans, rendering international assistance to other states in need. Also: Privatised Health Services Worsen Pandemic.
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A Major Lesson of the Pandemic From the East
Up to now, the US has suffered over 617,000 deaths; China in contrast has suffered fewer than 5,000 deaths in a population four times as large as the US. Could there not be some lessons that might serve us in the West now and in the future?
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COVID Vaccines: Where Does India Truly Stand on the TRIPS Waiver?
While India has played a crucial role in bringing the TRIPS waiver proposal to the WTO in October 2020, concerns have been expressed on India’s commitment to the waiver proposal. That is because of Indian government’s stated policy announcements on these matters at home.
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No Testing Kits, Covid Centres Shut, Oxygen Miles Away: Rural Healthcare In Covid Times
In rural Nandurbar, some primary health centres do not even have rapid testing kits; Covid Care Centres have been shut after the second wave abated, and oxygen access is miles away.
