A World Fragmented by Inequality
We’re not living in a time of insufficiency, but in a golden age of plenty amid grotesque poverty, of abundance amid unbearable forms of abandonment.
Healthcare Costs are Forcing Indians into Debt and Distress Sales
In India, out-of-pocket expenditure of people on health was more than the government’s expenditure on health, according to the Economic Survey 2022. Over 63 million Indians are faced with poverty every year due to health costs alone, according to government estimates.
Banking Crisis: Is it All Over?
So is it all over? Well, it ain’t over til it’s over. The latest Fed data from show that U.S. banks lost $100bn in deposits in one week. Since the crisis started three weeks ago, while the large U.S. banks have added $67bn, the small banks have lost $120bn and foreign-owned banks $45bn.
Sub-Imperialism and Multipolarity: Brazil’s Dilemma
A look at sub-imperialism and multipolarity in Brazil historically and into the future.
Limits to Supply Chain Resilience: A Monopoly Capital Critique
Global supply chains represent the latest phase of organized capitalist expansion and exploitation, and the resilience agenda aims to fortify these relations.
Contours of Media Control in India
The BJP-led government continues to aim for narrative control of the media. Since print and television news have already been coopted and no longer pose a problem, the effort now is focused on controlling the feisty digital media through various formal and informal instruments.
Yes, US did Bail Out Banks. What Would a People’s Bailout Look Like?
The US is divesting from working people and investing in banks and venture capitalists, to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars.
Joshimath: An Avoidable Disaster
Slope subsidence in Joshimath was a disaster waiting to happen. It is both criminal and tragic that it was allowed to happen.
A New Dawn? Can India Reverse Its Staggering Inequality?
How long will India’s working people live with a policy regime that concentrates unimaginable levels of wealth in a few hands and leaves millions of people struggling for food, healthcare, decent schooling, work, and pensions when they age?
What Indian Media Didn’t Tell Us About Faiz Festival in Lahore
While Javed Akhtar’s remarks at the event are significant, much more significant is the progressive environment the fair provides.