In Ecuador, Indigenous-led National Strike Intensifies
Ten days into the strongest challenge yet to President Guillermo Lasso’s government, the protests only appear to be growing.
Food Insecurity Increases in the U.S. While it Declines in Nicaragua Whose Socialist Government Has Defied U.S. Regime Change Designs
Despite being a wealthy nation, food insecurity in the USA remains high. In contrast, Nicaragua has worked on ending poverty for the last fifteen years. One of the most important strategies has been to develop food security, and today they have reached approximately 90% food security.
Agnipath: The Path Towards Precarious Sovereignty
Whether it be the nefarious design of the corporatization of the defence ordinance factories or the current move towards contractualization of army recruitment; the pseudo-nationalists are hell bent on putting the nation’s security and sovereignty on mortgage.
Why the Government’s ‘Plans’ for Demobilised Agniveers Don’t Inspire Trust
After their term ends, thousands of Agniveers would be at the mercy of the Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare for re-employment, which has done little or nothing to resettle ex-servicemen, say protesters. Also: “Agnipath – Path of Militarisation of Society?”
Economy Facing Stagflation – Two Articles
The economy faces stagflation. The government has announced some steps, but much more needs to be done. Also: “The Indian Economy Is Heading for a Stationary State”: The economy has shown no growth at all over the two year period.
Panopticon
Taylor’s ideas of what is termed as ‘scientific management’ have been thoroughly implemented by corporate management worldwide. It has since been further developed, with the Toyota Corporation pioneering what is now called lean production, termed accurately by critics “management by stress.
Two Crore Women in India Quit Workforce in 2017-22
More than 50% of Indians of legal working age don’t want a job due to the lack of suitable employment: CMIE
After 8 Years of Pleas, Kashmiri Pandits in Haryana Say BJP Govt Won’t Give Them Financial Assistance
In March, while the Bharatiya Janata Party in Haryana was promoting The Kashmir Files, Kashmiri Pandits in the state were telling us that the government of Manohar Lal Khattar had ignored their pleas for financial assistance in the eight years since they came to power, amid worsening economic woes.
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Russia Pushes Back Western Sanctions, Revs Up Operation in Eastern Ukraine
All indications are that the contingency planning that Russia had worked out to pull through a severe sanctions regime is paying off. The ruble’s recovery has been absolutely astounding. Plus: extract from – “US Narrative Won’t Survive Defeat in Donbass”.
Sri Lanka: Frying Pan of Shortages to the Post-IMF Fire
The Sri Lankan government is all set to enter into an agreement with the IMF. This article discusses its consequences for the people.