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Why COVID-19 Granted the U.S. Most Favored Nation Status
Because the ‘Greatest Country in the World’ is so damn savagely capitalist, imperialist-militarist, unequal, plutocratic, and racist.
While Billionaire Wealth Soars, Millions Being Pushed into Poverty: Six Short Articles
During the pandemic that has taken everything from millions, top 1% households continue to gain wealth – in the USA alone, billionaires have collectively gained over $1 trillion. Also: “Landmark Study Shows $427 Billion Lost Each Year to Tax Dodging by Corporations and the Rich”.
Pentagon to Biden: Latin America a Major Battlefield in War with China
The Pentagon has already submitted briefs to the incoming Biden administration arguing that Washington must escalate its drive to assert imperialist hegemony over the lands to its south as part of its preparations for a global confrontation with China.
Remembering Engels’ Thoughts on Science and Socialism on His Bicentenary
While studying capitalism, Engels studied science and history of science.
Soumitra Chatterjee (1935-2020): Acting Legend, Principled Lodestar, Utterly Decent Human Being
He died on November 15 from Covid-19 complications in Kolkata. He was 85. A tribute.
Victims of Nuclear Bomb Tests on US Soil 75 Years Ago Continue to Seek Justice
More than 1,000 nuclear bomb tests have been conducted in the U.S. between 1945 and 1992, exposing hundreds of millions of people to varying levels of radiation over the years, causing enormous pain and suffering.
India’s Farewell to ASEAN as it Boards RCEP Train
The ASEAN is boarding the RCEP train all set to depart and India is stranded while its two other QUAD partners – Japan and Australia – are on board and can be seen in the dining car holding Chinese chopsticks.
Capitalism | Economy | Online Blog | USA | World Economy
America’s Labor Crisis
One of the most important aspects of this crisis is the U.S. economy’s diminishing capacity to provide employment.
Pune: Migrant Workers Return to Job Losses, Lower Salaries
Migrant workers, who had left Pune owing to the Covid-induced lockdown, have returned to the district only to find a scarcity of jobs.
Five Centuries of Pillage and Resistance: Latin America and Africa
A review of one of the most important books of the 20th century, written by the Uruguayan journalist and writer, Eduardo Galeano: “Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent”.