The Storm of Protest in the United States
Foster discusses the future of the ongoing protests in the United States.
Letter to Editor
The Plight of Female Domestic Workers in India
President Thomas Sankara: A Tribute
In death, Thomas Sankara continues to inspire Africans on what the continent can become if the people of Africa choose selflessness, commitment and passion for the continent and her people as the driving force behind their actions.
Ayyankali: The First Revolutionary Voice against the Upper Castes in Kerala
Ayyankali, a forgotten hero, was a social reformer in the state of Kerala. Mahatma Gandhi called him ‘Pulaya Raja’.
How Racism is an Essential Tool for Maintaining the Capitalist Order
Systemic racism survived in the post-Civil War United States partly because it helped capitalism make the effects of its cyclical downturns socially tolerable.
India’s Dependence on Imperialist China: “Make in India” Ends Up as “Made in China”
India’s dependence on imperialist China in the economic field is so complex and deep-rooted that the call for boycott of Chinese products is going to be well-nigh impossible to implement in the immediate future.
With Honeyed Words, PM Modi Sells Another Repackaged Programme
The Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan is nothing but existing schemes from 12 ministries/departments with a new name, and with Bihar Assembly elections as BJP’s next goal.
The Absurdity of Hiking Oil Prices: Two Articles
The sharp increase in oil prices in India is entirely a result of the Centre raising the tax rate on these products to garner larger revenue – this is the worst among all tax options.
Whitewashing Capitalism
There is a deafening silence in mainstream economics about the relationships among capitalism, racism and racial inequality.
Coronavirus Pandemic Shows Why Ensuring Gender Justice Is an Urgent Task
Women are at once bearing the brunt of the pandemic and leading the response to it. This reflects an untenable situation that calls for decisive action.