Global Economy’s Momentous Shift and Monumental Inequality
An in-depth yet lively debunking by Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson of Panglossian depictions of the state of the US economy and society.
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Kremlin Tries To Sit on the Fence in the Middle of the Red Sea
The Kremlin seems very pointedly to be keeping Russia as far away as possible from the Houthi naval escalation.
Read more...“If Europe Is Under Attack We Will Never Come to Help You” – EU Top Official Quotes Trump
Even though Trump would find it hard to limit US support to NATO, the US has deep-seated problems with its ability to project power
Read more...Netanyahu Vows to Defy International Court of Justice as Israel Moves to Tighten Control Over Southern Gaza Border
Israel is determined to inflict more punishment in Gaza.
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Israel’s War on Palestine and the Global Upsurge Against It
More discussion of the broader implications of Israel’s and the US’s refusal to change course (much) regarding Israel’s war crimes in Gaza.
Read more...The Debt Explosion: How Neoliberalism Fuels Debt Crises
Radhika Desai and Michael Husdon provide a data-driven discussion of the inflating and detonation of debt bombs during the neoliberal era.
Read more...Gonzalo Lira Is Dead
Gonzalo Lira died in prison in Ukraine.
Read more...Israel Raises Major Procedural Problem with South Africa Filing, Challenges “Genocidal Intent” by Citing Policies, Relief
Israel may have found some real chinks in South Africa’s genocide filing.
Read more...Doctors Raise Alarm on Dropping Global Fertility Rate, Environmental Pollutants Cited
A new paper on dropping fertility rates urges policies to increase them, ignoring resource constraints and environment degradation.
Read more...U.S. and UK Forces Hit Military Targets in Yemen
The US and its hanger-on, the UK, bomb Yemen, risking escalation to a regional war….to protect their manhood and Israel’s genocide.
Read more...Why the Middle Class Benefits from Inflation
Why you should be glad and learn to love inflation.
Read more...“Israel Capitulates at the Start of International Court of Justice Genocide Hearing”
It would be nice to be hopeful about South Africa’s genocide case against Israel. But it’s hard to see how a win would have practical impact.
Read more...Republicans Are Pushing for Drastic Asylum Changes – an Immigration Law Scholar Breaks Down the Proposal
An update on the push and pull in DC over whether and how to change a key element of immigration law.
Read more...Where Do Living Creatures Get Their Sense of Rhythm?
Weighing the evidence for the idea that humans are not alone in having rhythm.
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