(2023-07-11). Insights | Bangladesh student: CPC lifts millions of people out of poverty,achieves noticeable accomplishment. ecns.cn "Foreign students in China have heard a lot about the achievements made by the Communist Party of China. I have seen by my own eyes," Sabbir Ahamed, an international student from Bangladesh, said in a recent interview with China News Network.
(2023-07-10). Young socialist activists in the forefront of mobilizing against Period Poverty in Africa. peoplesdispatch.org Young activists from Ghana and Lesotho talk about the crisis of Period Poverty in their countries and the urgent need for mobilizing on this issue. This follows a march in late June in Ghana calling for the removal of taxes on sanitary pads…
(2023-07-11). America's lost promise of economic rights. therealnews.com 
Inequality lies at the heart of contemporary American politics—from the dizzying power of corporations and the billionaire class to the racialized and gendered dimensions of wealth and income disparities. Yet the question of economic justice, as well as the struggle to attain it, also has long historical roots. Mark Paul joins The Marc Steiner Show to discuss his new book,
(2023-07-11). 'Work Requirements' Or Real Jobs? popularresistance.org When I heard the debt-ceiling deal would target people in their fifties for new work requirements to get food stamps, I thought about my brother. | As a young man in the Navy, he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes—that's the one where your body attacks your pancreas, and you need insulin to stay alive. At the time, treatment options were limited, and the Navy discharged him. But thanks to the V.A. and medical advances, he was OK. | He's a talented mechanic, had steady work, and raised two wonderful kids. In his fifties, though, the toll of the disease meant a lot of sick days. Too many for his employers.
(2023-07-11). Should There Be A Supreme Court? popularresistance.org Vested interests create "checks and balances" primarily to make political systems non-responsive to demands for social reform. Historically, therefore, the checks are politically unbalanced in practice. Instead of producing a happy medium, their effect often has been to check the power of the people to assert their interests at the expense of the more powerful. Real reform requires a revolution — often repeated attempts. The Roman Republic suffered five centuries of fighting to redistribute land and cancel debts, all of which failed as the oligarchy's "checks" imposed deepening economic dependency and imbal…
(2023-07-11). The Robodebt rogues gallery. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-10). United States: Supreme Court upholds LGBTQ discrimination, denies student debt relief. greenleft.org.au 
The United States Supreme Court curtailed LGBTQ rights and struck down debt relief for students on June 30, reports Barry Sheppard.
(2023-07-11). Journalists Abandoned Julian Assange And Slit Their Own Throats. popularresistance.org London – The persecution of Julian Assange, along with the climate of fear, wholesale government surveillance and use of the Espionage Act to prosecute whistleblowers, has emasculated investigative journalism. The press has not only failed to mount a sustained campaign to support Julian, whose extradition appears imminent, but no longer attempts to shine a light into the inner workings of power. This failure is not only inexcusable, but ominous. | The U.S. government, especially the military and agencies such as the CIA, the FBI, the NSA and Homeland Security, have no intention of stopping with Julian, who faces…
(2023-07-11). Texas Governor Outlaws Life-Saving Water Breaks for Workers as Climate Crisis Fuels Heat Waves. democracynow.org 
We take a closer look at the impact of the massive heat dome in Texas, where extreme heat is bearing down on some of the state's most vulnerable populations, including workers and prisoners. At least three people have died after working in triple-digit heat, just as Republican Governor Greg Abbott signs into law a new measure that overrides mandatory water breaks for workers. Meanwhile, 32 people have been reported to have died in Texas prisons, most of which lack air conditioning and are prone to increased rates of heat-induced cardiac events. We are joined on Democracy Now! by Steven Monacelli in Dallas,…
(2023-07-11). Dockworkers' union spouts "internationalist" rhetoric, while conniving to sell out strike at Canada's West Coast ports. wsws.org At a rally attended by hundreds of workers in Vancouver on Sunday, the ILWU downplayed the imminent danger of strike-breaking legislation. Above all, it issued no call to mobilize the working class across Canada and its 22,000 US West Coast members—themselves without a contract for over a year—to defeat such an attack.
(2023-07-11). The German budget 2024—a declaration of war on the working class. wsws.org Immediately following the outbreak of the Ukraine war, the German government announced the biggest rearmament programme since Hitler. Now the enormous costs of this are being passed onto the working class through austerity and social cutbacks.
(2023-07-11). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Work with your hands? Watch out for carpal tunnel syndrome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a homebuilder and have begun experiencing numbness and tingling in my hands. Sometimes I drop things because I can't get a good grip. A friend suggested I might have carpal tunnel syndrome. But doesn't that mostly affect people who use computers all day? Can you explain more about the condition? ANSWER: Working with your hands day after day can take a toll on them, causing pain, numbness and weakness. Carpal tunnel syndrome is…
(2023-07-11). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Strains, sprains and tears of the upper arms. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am trying to get into shape for summer, and one area that has always been challenging has been my upper arms. Recently, though, I began a workout routine, but a friend warned me about the risk of injuries. Do you have any advice to avoid problems? ANSWER: Having well-defined, muscular upper arms often is the goal of anyone seeking a fit and toned appearance. But there's more to these hardworking muscles than good…
(2023-07-11). Dunhuang celebrates naming of asteroid after Chinese archaeologist. ecns.cn Asteroid 381323, discovered by the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was named "the Star of Fan Jinshi "on Monday with the approval of the International Astronomical Union's Working Group Small Bodies Nomenclature on May 14, 2021.
(2023-07-11). Bolivia Guarantees Postnatal Rest for Working Women. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Bolivian President Luis Arce enacted the Partial Deferral Law of the Prenatal Period to…
(2023-07-11). China's policy toward South Korea unchanged, stresses working together to overcome difficulties: top diplomat. ecns.cn China's top diplomat Wang Yi met with Ban Ki-moon on Monday in Beijing, saying that China hopes South Korea will work together with China to overcome temporary difficulties and revive the bilateral exchanges.
(2023-07-11). Asteroid named after Chinese archaeologist. ecns.cn Asteroid 381323, discovered by the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was named "the Star of Fan Jinshi "on Monday with the approval of the International Astronomical Union's Working Group Small Bodies Nomenclature.
(2023-07-10). Why are there no slums in China? dongshengnews.org 
Slums were not uncommon in Chinese cities a few decades ago, from the precarious working class districts of 1930s Shanghai to the shanty towns of British-occupied Hong Kong in the 1950s onwards. How did China manage to develop in a way that decreased mass housing precarity? What are the structural reasons behind it?
(2023-07-11). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Strains, sprains and tears of the upper arms. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am trying to get into shape for summer, and one area that has always been challenging has been my upper arms. Recently, though, I began a workout routine, but a friend warned me about the risk of injuries. Do you have any advice to avoid problems? ANSWER: Having well-defined, muscular upper arms often is the goal of anyone seeking a fit and toned appearance. But there's more to these hardworking muscles than good…
(2023-07-11). Dunhuang celebrates naming of asteroid after Chinese archaeologist. ecns.cn Asteroid 381323, discovered by the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was named "the Star of Fan Jinshi "on Monday with the approval of the International Astronomical Union's Working Group Small Bodies Nomenclature on May 14, 2021.
(2023-07-11). Bolivia Guarantees Postnatal Rest for Working Women. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Bolivian President Luis Arce enacted the Partial Deferral Law of the Prenatal Period to…
(2023-07-11). China's policy toward South Korea unchanged, stresses working together to overcome difficulties: top diplomat. ecns.cn China's top diplomat Wang Yi met with Ban Ki-moon on Monday in Beijing, saying that China hopes South Korea will work together with China to overcome temporary difficulties and revive the bilateral exchanges.
(2023-07-11). Asteroid named after Chinese archaeologist. ecns.cn Asteroid 381323, discovered by the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was named "the Star of Fan Jinshi "on Monday with the approval of the International Astronomical Union's Working Group Small Bodies Nomenclature.
(2023-07-10). Why are there no slums in China? dongshengnews.org Slums were not uncommon in Chinese cities a few decades ago, from the precarious working class districts of 1930s Shanghai to the shanty towns of British-occupied Hong Kong in the 1950s onwards. How did China manage to develop in a way that decreased mass housing precarity? What are the structural reasons behind it?
(2023-07-11). Checked Out: How LA Failed to Stop Landlords From Turning Low-Cost Housing Into Tourist Hotels. scheerpost.com 
Fifteen years ago, Los Angeles passed a law to preserve residential hotels as housing of last resort. Now, amid the homelessness crisis, some hotels may be violating that law by offering rooms to tourists.
(2023-07-11). It's not that hard to solve homelessnessÔøº. nationofchange.org Our economic priorities have created a serious housing crisis and fueled homelessness. Solving the problem simply requires us to change our priorities from profits to people.
(2023-07-11). From Affirmative Action To Reparations: Bridging Racial Economic Inequality. inequality.org The Supreme Court's latest attempt to mandate colorblindness amidst the reality of deep and widespread racial inequality has dealt another strong blow against affirmative action in higher education. Yet at the same time communities across the country are recognizing that racial inequality will only be addressed if policies are specifically designed to repair these divisions. …