Europe and the Pandemic
Toussant talks about whether the present economic crisis is due to the Covid-19 pandemic, on the role of the IMF, on the consequences for states and people, and the role of progressive forces.
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America’s Labor Crisis
One of the most important aspects of this crisis is the U.S. economy’s diminishing capacity to provide employment.
Despite Nearing Desertification, Why Is Marathwada Not Giving Up Water-Guzzling Sugarcane
It is because if you cultivate sugarcane, you have an assured market.
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”.
SC was Never Perfect, But the Signs are That it Is Slipping into Judicial Barbarism
This phenomenon is not just a matter of individual judges or individual cases. It is now a systematic phenomenon with deep institutional roots.
The Artist In Forlorn Territories: Ghatak 95
Satyajit Ray: “Ritwik was one of the few truly original talents in the cinema this country has produced. As a creator of powerful images in an epic style, he was virtually unsurpassed in Indian cinema.”
Labour Hours Lost During the Pandemic
Compared to the the seasonally adjusted fourth quarter figures of 2019, the labour hour losses for the first three quarters of 2020 for the South Asia region were 3.1, 27.3 and 18.2% respectively.
Why Capitalism Was Destined to Come Out on Top in the 2020 US Election
No matter who “won” the U.S. election, what will not change is the capitalist organization of the country’s economy.
Mahesh Raut Needs to be Free
Why should we care about this case? Because Mahesh is fighting for our right to free speech and democratic expression of dissent.
There Is More to Dissent Than We Dream Of
The act of participating in a protest movement that seeks to re-establish the precept of natural justice transforms a citizen from a periodic voter into a political agent conscious of her rights.