A World of Inequality
A central feature of neo-liberal capitalism, which has ruled the global economy since the 1990s, is to deepen and widen inequalities. It makes a tiny minority indecently richer while leaving the majority in the lurch.
Macron and Le Pen – Not a Duel, More Like a Duet!
European elections are going ahead on 9th June and shedding a sharp light on the political crisis in France. The far-right National Rally (formerly the National Front) is leading in the polls. Macron is claiming his candidates are the only alternative to the far right.
The Military-Industrial Complex Is Killing Us All
While profit has long been part of war, the Military-Industrial Complex (MIC) is a relatively new, post-World War II phenomenon that formed thanks to a series of choices made over time. Like other processes, like other choices, they can be reversed and the MIC can be dismantled.
D-Day: the Reality Behind the Myth
As the rulers of USA and Western Europe prepare for more wars, the author looks at the politics behind the D-Day commemoration and constant references back to the Second World War.
In Bird Flu, Capitalism Is the Culprit
The author discusses the role of capitalism in the H5N1 virus, known as bird flu, and its potential to mutate and become a pandemic like previous pandemics like COVID-19.
Capitalism Attacks Argentine Workers and You May Be Next
Regardless of what country we live in, we all have a stake in the Argentine people’s success in fighting off the Milei austerity package. If a country with one of the most militant working classes can have extreme austerity imposed on them, similar offensives will soon be on the way elsewhere.
Davos and the Melting World Economy
As billionnaires meet in luxury, Oxfam publishes a staggering condemnation of capital’s failure to meet humanity’s needs.
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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’.
Sins of the Pharma Industry – 2 Articles
“New and Improved ‘Diseases’ Launched by Drugmakers to Sell Drugs”. Also: “How a Big Pharma Company Stalled a Potentially Lifesaving Vaccine in Pursuit of Bigger Profits”.
Book Review: The World Bank – A Critical History
Éric Toussaint’s history of the World Bank shows powerfully how it and other international institutions have enforced imperialist exploitation.