Category Archives: Income disparity

African Marine Rules Favour Big Industry, Leaving Small-Scale Fishers in the Lurch

European waters are not the only fisheries battleground. In Africa, conflict pits artisanal fishers against industrial forces.

‘We Are Fighting Back’: Global Black Friday Strikes and Protests Seek to #MakeAmazonPay

Workers around the world held Make Amazon Pay protests to obtain fair wages, end Amazon’s tax avoidance, and lower its impact on the planet

Go Private for the Treatment You Need, NHS Tells Patients

NHS patients are being refused treatment, discharged too early and pushed towards private referrals.

Dirty Dollars: Money Laundering, Steel, and Toxins

Money launderers moved millions into America to buy steel mills — while elected leaders helped them fend off U.S. regulators and foreign competitors, leading to sick workers and mountains of hazardous waste.

Climate Injustice at Glasgow Cop-Out

How the largely optical, pro-business gestures at addressing climate change were an affront to developing countries.

Michael Hudson on Truth Jihad Radio Discussing Super Imperialism, Rentierism, and the American Political Duopoly

Michael Hudson gives a wide-ranging talk, including American policy in the post-war era, how economics ignores debt, and class warfare.

Jobs Grow — Along With the Pandemic Gap Between Rich and Poor New Yorkers

The example of New York City shows that the rich are continuing to pull ahead during the Covid respite.

Experts on Inflation: Prognosis, Political Fallout and Who’s Really to Blame

Some non-mainstream experts discuss inflation: what is driving it, how long it might persist, and what if anything the officialdom can do.

COP26: Climate Pledges Don’t Match Up With Policies—or Consumer Behavior

The ink is barely dry on COP26 pledges, and it’s not hard to see that they are largely for show.

An Increase in Interest Rates Would Be An Act of Class Warfare

While increasing interest rates to combat this inflation is bone-headed, the Fed has long wanted to be out of super low rate terrain.

The McDonaldization of German Universities

All elements of McDonaldization, such as heavy reliance on poorly paid casual workers and standardization, operate at German universities.

Public Nuisance or Not? Opioids Litigation Roundup

Plaintiffs seeking justice for opioids victims saw two recent setbacks in California and Oklahoma, with more than 3000 lawsuits ongoing, including trials in Ohio and Washington state.

Nurses Don’t Want to Be Hailed as ‘Heroes’ During a Pandemic – They Want More Resources and Support

The public and health care organizations can help nurses now by increasing access to mental health support and providing adequate resources, safe working conditions and organizational transparency.