The End of the American Empire
The US is not only experiencing a serious economic crisis but also a profound humanitarian crisis that its people have been suffering for decades.
Trump, Neo-Fascism, and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Foster says that Trump’s handling of the pandemic catastrophe only buttresses his argument that Donald Trump’s presidency represents the resurrection of fascism in the United States.
Coronavirus Pandemic: The Policies We Need to Be Ready for the Long Haul
Abhinash Borah, Sabyasachi Das, Aparajita Dasgupta, Ashwini Deshpande, Kanika Mahajan, Bharat Ramaswami, Anuradha Saha, Anisha Sharma There is a lot that is unknown about SARS-COV-2, but the world’s leading epidemiologists believe that its spread will be a long-drawn process. It will take at least 18 months for a vaccine to become available, and even…
We Will Survive the Coronavirus. We Need to Make Sure We Survive Ourselves
Ashish Kothari What an astonishing slap in humanity’s face, this coronavirus. But the silver lining is that it is also a rude wake up call. I say ‘silver lining’, for at the centre of this is a massive humanitarian crisis of illnesses and deaths – and for working classes who cannot switch to ‘online’ work,…
Nicaragua and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Stephen Sefton, March 29, 2020 While each country’s experience facing the COVID-19 pandemic is different, some common fundamental factors can make the difference between widespread catastrophe and relative stability. Nicaragua has so far been among the most successful countries in Latin America in protecting its population from the virus while also maintaining normal economic life….
Cuba Sends Doctors, Nurses Worldwide in Covid-19 Fight
Courtesy: Telesur Cuba on March 28 sent a team of 39 doctors and nurses to Andorra, the thirteenth medical brigade the country has dispatched overseas to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The medical help came as health authorities in Andorra have reported four deaths and a total of 308 confirmed cases due to the coronavirus outbreak….
Amid Coronavirus Crisis, China Demonstrates that an Alternative to the US-led, Neoliberal Order is Possible
Ajit Singh For nearly four decades the United States and its Western allies have proclaimed to the world that “there is no alternative” to neoliberalism, maligning the state and public sector as inefficient and unproductive. If the 2008 financial crisis loosened this myth’s stranglehold on notions of what is possible, the current coronavirus pandemic has…
A Thug in the White House
Manuel Cabieses Donoso Since January 2017, when Trump became president of the United States, the world has been living on the edge. The insane decisions of the American president are an insolent provocation to the independence and sovereignty of many nations. For Trump there are no ethical or humanitarian limits. He orders the massacre of…
Pentagon Orders All Installations to Stop Reporting COVID-19 Infections and Deaths
Ann Garrison The Pentagon has ordered all its commands, bases, and personnel to stop reporting statistics on COVID-19 infections and deaths in the US military, citing “operational security concerns.” EUCOMM in Stuttgart, Germany, released a statement that “DoD will release numbers through their official platforms.” This comes after: Infections in the military increased by 60%…
Argentina: President Fernandez Prohibits Layoffs for 60 Days
Courtesy: Telesur Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez Tuesday published a decree that prohibits the layoffs and suspensions of workers for 60 days. This decision is part of a package of measures aimed at sustaining economic activity amid mandatory quarantine. More specifically, the decree prohibits dismissals without just cause, dismissals for lack or reduction of work, and…