Bolsonaro Is Leaving Office, But His Far-Right Movement Is Here to Stay
The narrow loss for the outgoing Brazilian president despite his devastating presidency is merely a symptom of the conservative tide sweeping Latin America.
Ethiopia Nears Victory in its Civil War, U.S. Scrambles to Control the Outcome
War between Ethiopia and the TPLF may be coming to an end, but the US is using sanctions to have the final word despite the apparent defeat of its proxy.
Brazil has a Way Forward
After one of the closest presidential elections ever in Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Workers’ Party emerged the winner. We publish Lula’s election night victory speech as president-elect.
Guinea’s Plight Lays Bare Greed of Foreign Mining Companies
Guinea has the world’s largest reserves of bauxite and is the second-largest producer (after Australia) of the essential mineral for aluminum. All the mining is controlled by MNCs.
Of, By, and For the Elite: The Class Character of the U.S. Constitution
The founding fathers of the US Constitution feared and hated the concept of democracy. They derisively referred to it as “tyranny of the majority.” The constitution that they wrote reflects this, and seeks to restrict and prohibit involvement of the people in key areas of decision making.
A Joyful March for Lula
Tens of thousands of Brazilians marched in Sao Paulo Saturday in a final show of support for former president Lula da Silva before Sunday’s election. Also: It’s official: Lula has won. He has defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro to become the next president of Brazil.
Rise of Rishi Sunak and the Hypocrisy of Hindutva Politics in India
Rishi Sunak has become the PM of UK and India’s ‘bhaktmandali’ is celebrating. Celebrating those who had nothing to do with India except some relations hundreds years back is nothing but pure hypocrisy of those who do not acknowledge the contributions of minorities in our nation building.
Agri Biotech Sector Motivated by Monopoly Control and Sacred GMO Cash Cow
Food prices are rising due to a combination of an engineered food crisis for geopolitical reasons, financial speculation by hedge funds, and profiteering by global grain trade conglomerates. In addition, agribusiness forms are using this crisis as an opportunity to promote GE technologies.
Sunak’s ‘Arrival’ Revives Memories of Indentured Indian Labour During 19th Century
There is much celebration of Rishi Sunak, the new UK Prime Minister, who was born to parents who had emigrated from undivided India. A brief history of another type of emigrant Indians — the over 12 lakh Indians who were sent as indentured labour to various parts of the British Empire.
‘When I Share A Seed, It Reinstates A Dying Culture’
Ecologist Debal Deb speaks about farmers’ autonomy, the importance of native seeds to material and food culture, and the government’s approach to sustainable agriculture.