(2024-10-15). Measuring global poverty. cadtm.org
(2024-10-15). Unraveling the Mystery of the Middle East Crisis. dissidentvoice.org There are other issues I would prefer to write about; all are affected by the Middle East crisis. Economics Economics is a "dismal science" that has a postulate ‚îÄ all money is debt. This postulate leads to the realization that the capitalist economy grows and survives with mounting debt and only the government can carry …
(2024-10-15). Austerity, dispossession and injustice: Facets of the debt crisis in Sri Lanka. cadtm.org
(2024-10-15). DWP report reveals shocking reality of benefit claimants' lives — not that Starmer will act. thecanary.co The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) under the Tories sat on its own report showing that two thirds of indebted benefit claimants have gone without food. But the Labour Party government is now doing nothing about it, with Keir Starmer previously condemning benefits as "handouts from the state" that lack "dignity". Startling hypocrisy from […] | By
(2024-10-15). Trump promotes fascist claims of genetic inferiority of migrants. wsws.org Donald Trump spouts fascistic genetic theories to denigrate immigrants and divide the working class.
(2024-10-15). How We the People Conduct Our Elections. counterpunch.org 
"I love working the polls!" a friend told me recently. "It strengthens my trust in the whole process. And it's fun getting to help eligible voters flex their civic muscles." I think about my friend's experience as I hear stories about mistrust in our elections. National and state laws set some guardrails for our elections,
(2024-10-15). If Trump Wins, Fascism, Project 2025, The Trade Unions & Democracy. indybay.org The possibility of a Trump government and what it would mean for working people and the trade unions was the focus of this program. Trade unionists talk about what fascism is and how a Trump presidency would mean to the unions, organizing and worker rights.
(2024-10-15). People's Park: A Community Space Worth Fighting For. indybay.org People's Park is a vital green space in Berkeley that symbolizes free speech, community resilience, and environmental justice, but it is currently at risk of being reduced for housing development. The community demands that UC Berkeley and the city pause these plans, explore alternative sites for housing, and revitalize the park to address homelessness while preserving its historical legacy. By working together, the university and city can transform the park into a thriving civic space that serves future generations without sacrificing green space in an already dense neighborhood.
(2024-10-15). India behind Bangladesh, Nepal in 2024 Hunger Index. ummid.com In yet another indicator showing the poor economic condition of India under the Modi rule, the Global Hunger Index (GHI) has placed the country behind 104 countries including even Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
(2024-10-15). A "New Nuclear Posture" for the US is vital in a Hungry World. wattsupwiththat.com Nuclear power has been providing electricity to the US Navy, France, and others around the world for almost 70 years. The technology is well-understood, and it boasts the best safety record of any industry (based on injury and death). The material left over from the current fleet of light-water reactors can be recycled to attain 30 times the electricity produced in the first time through. Such an advantage can provide energy security for billions around the world, greatly increase their quality of life, and relieve the fear of not having reliable and continuous electricity for all.
(2024-10-14). CNN Tells Harris Not to Talk About the Economy. cepr.net CNN has been at the forefront in pushing the Biden bad economy story in defiance of the data. It had two of my six favorite untruths about the Biden economy. In one case, it told people about a "retirement crisis" even though the real wealth of near retirees is more than 45 percent higher than …
(2024-10-14). SATIRE: 2024 Election Spending By The Numbers. theonion.com The 2024 presidential election is on track to be the most expensive race in U.S. history. The Onion takes a look at the key facts and figures behind the spending. 3: People wealthy enough to just straight-up decide election $2.5 million: Cost of poll showing rural voters leaning red 14: Homeless people that could be …
(2024-10-14). Australian doctors support Boeing workers' strike. wsws.org "While you face ruthless enemies, you have even more powerful friends—the American and international working class."
(2024-10-14). Sri Lankan SEP to hold first public election meeting in Colombo. wsws.org The SEP's election intervention aims to build an independent political movement of the working class based on international socialism against world war, austerity and dictatorship.
(2024-10-14). Three weeks before the US elections: The political issues confronting the working class. wsws.org The closeness of the race does not mean that tens of millions of American workers are in favor of a fascist dictatorship. Instead, it reflects a deep and widespread hostility toward the Democratic Party, which is both opposed to and incapable of advancing policies that address the needs of the broad mass of the population.
Gachagua, a wealthy businessman from the vote-rich Mount Kenya region, battled previous corruption scandals to become Ruto's running mate in a closely fought election in August 2022 ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | On Oct.08, Kenyan MPs did the unthinkable voting overwhelmingly in favour of removing the country's deputy president over accusations of corruption. Lawmakers also accuse Rigathi …
African countries' large and growing debt burdens have become a major obstacle to poverty reduction COMMENT | KENNETH ROGOFF | How long can the complacent West continue to ignore Africa's sovereign-debt crisis? As African countries grapple with unsustainable debt burdens, restructuring negotiations with Western governments and multilateral institutions such as the International Monetary Fund have …
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said on Friday that none of their ambulances in north Gaza has had limited fuel resources since PRCS spokesperson Raed Al…
Supposedly aiming to reassure 'the City', Nu-Labour's re-commitment to cuts has trashed confidence worse than the shortest-lasting PM in history Keir 'Starver' Starmer and Rachel 'Freeze' Reeves are said to be pursuing their programme of cuts and austerity to keep poor children hungry and condemn thousands of pensioners to die each winter — and who …
Local volunteers who have helped to feed Sudan's most destitute during 17 months of Many volunteers have fled under threat of arrest or violence, and 
The report from UNICEF added that around 690 children have been reported wounded in the last six weeks of the Israeli onslaught. | The organisation said it was working to provide emergency humanitarian relief and medical supplies to affected areas and communities…
Oman will host the forum's 16th annual gathering in Muscat. | "We are delighted to announce that @elonmusk, CEO of @SpaceX and @Tesla and Chairman of @X, will be joining us this November at our annual meeting in Muscat, Oman. He will discuss the #Technology and trends shaping today's world and the likely changes it will cast in…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) has urged the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to expedite the "Historic Building Ordinance" to safeguard historical buildings and sites in the city. KCCA is working on the Ordinance to protect and preserve historical buildings and sites in the city. The Ordinance will help …
Gaza, Palestine — More than 1,150 Palestinians working in the health sector in Gaza have been killed by Israeli forces since Oct. 7, 2023 — one of many atrocities inflicted upon Palestinians over the last year. Two weeks ago, 986 health workers who've been killed were named publicly. Four days later, on Sept. 21, five …
If you missed it — staying in the cave is so enticing — there was a vice-presidential "debate" Tuesday night. What you missed: Walz did fine, Vance lied about everything — Trump saved Obamacare, we got no abortion ban plans here — working hard not to say anything weird or hateful about women, migrants, children, …
Larry Cohen, past president of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), and founding chair of Our Revolution, the successor organization to the Bernie Sanders campaign of 2016, generously lent his name and a short memoir to the liner notes of George Mann's new album: "When it comes to A Tribute to Hard Working People Everywhere, …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three German nationals were picked up recently by the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration for working in Uganda illegally. The trio, whose identities have been withheld were working for Konrad Adenauer Stiftung-KAS at their Uganda -South Sudan offices in Kampala. According to people who spoke to URN on condition of anonymity …
The technologies are being implemented as part of the G20 Global Initiative on Reducing Land Degradation…
A deliberate, man-made famine is underway in Gaza, according to many human rights experts. Starving Gaza is a new documentary by Al Jazeera English's Fault Lines investigating how Israel has killed civilians seeking aid and attacked humanitarian networks. The harrowing film is based on the work of Palestinian reporters in Gaza who are suffering the same conditions as their subjects. "They've been displaced, they've been injured, they've watched their own children die in front of them, and yet they somehow conjure the professionalism to pick up a camera and record and tell other peopl…
Tony Elumelu at #NGA79: Driving Financial Inclusion, Tackling Global Hunger, Unemployment New York, the United States | THE INDEPENDENT | Tony Elumelu, Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation, used his platform at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York this September to urge …
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Prevention Point Philadelphia's drop-in center on Kensington Avenue used to be a place where Kali Lamb went to rest, clean up or get a bite to eat while she was homeless and injecting drugs. But on a recent Tuesday morning, Lamb sat comfortably in a soft hoodie and sipped on a cup of coffee, a backpack at her feet. She checked the time to make sure she was on schedule for work in Center City. | Lamb, 37, has found purpose and passion in her new career as a paralegal. She hel…
"As of today, the 30th of September 2024, I consider that Alaa is unlawfully detained [and] kidnapped. I am going on a full hunger strike until he is released. This is to protest the crime committed against him by the Egyptian authorities and to protest th…
The continent has natural resource wealth and great strength in its young, talented, growing population COMMENT | TOSIN ENIOLORUNDA | Tech innovations empower individuals, drive financial inclusion and foster economic resilience across the continent. Africa's economic revival is real. Economic progress in Africa has seen various false dawns. Whether halted by tragic natural disasters, political instabilities or military …
Mass protest at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Aug. 19, 2024. The writer is First Secretary of Workers World Party. The presidential election this year is a watershed moment for the working-class movement and for the anti-imperialist forces within it. It is time to do what has yet to . . . | 
By Dennis Kucinich / Substack "Turning and turning in the widening gyre, the falcon cannot hear the falconer. All things fall apart. The center cannot hold." — W.B. Yeats, The Second Coming As of May 2024, the United States has committed over $175 (borrowed) billion to escalating the proxy war against Russia, and, as in the …
The Thriamvos company truck pulls up at noon outside the four-storey building in the heart of Nicosia. | It's the third rooftop installation of a solar-powered water heating system that Petros Mihali and his assistant, Soteris, have made in the Cypriot capital since their working day began at 7am. | The process is perfectly choreographed and almost always the same: in the searing midday sun, the crane bolted on to the truck hoists the boiler up first, then the black-paned solar panels, then the galvanized steel mount on which the entire system will stand. Within two hours of the thermal technology being set up…
A Photo Reportage! | From 21 to 28 September 2024, the capital of South Korea, Seoul City is hosting the 19th Homeless World Cup 2024 at Hanyang University. It is bringing 500 men and women players from 64 teams representing 49 nations, which is said to be the first tournament in Asia. | Some of the players from the 64 teams… ⚪ | ⚪ | ⚪ The opening ceremony was adorned by a parade, and welcoming, and congratulatory speeches. Mel Young, President of the Here ar…