(2025-03-22). HTS must reject Assad-era neoliberalism. internationalviewpoint.org The fall of Assad in December 2024 raised hopes for a brighter future in Syria. But as the country looks to rebuild its economy, enormous challenges remain. | – | / |
(2025-03-22). Defying Courts, Trump Disappears Venezuelan Migrants to El Salvador for Forced Labor. thealtworld.com Zoe Alexandra, Editor of Peoples Dispatch, joins to discuss the Trump administration's deportation of over 250 Venezuelan migrants to a notoriously torturous mega-prison in El Salvador, after paying $6 million to President Nayib Bukele. | Forcibly removed from the country and stripped of due process, Alexandra explains the politics behind the inhumane policy. | "Venezuelan migrants are being rounded up because they have tattoos, deported to a 3rd country, where their rights are unclear," says
(2025-03-22). An Open Letter From EPA Staff To The American Public. popularresistance.org The Trump administration is making accusations of fraud, waste, and abuse associated with federal environmental justice programs under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as justification for firing federal workers and defunding critical environmental programs. But the real waste, fraud, and abuse would be to strip away these funds from the American people. | As current and former employees at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) who developed and implemented the agency's environmental justice funding and grant programs, we want to offer our first-hand insights about the efficiency and importance of this…
(2025-03-22). Trump executive order revives discredited 1776 Commission, mandating the falsification of American history in K-12 schools. wsws.org In falsifying history, the oligarchs in charge are attempting to erase any critical thoughts youth may have about American policy in the present, especially the massive growth in economic inequality, the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the ever-present threat of war against China, Iran and Russia.
(2025-03-22). EU adopts White Paper demanding €800 billion defense spending increase. wsws.org Adopting the policies proposed in the White Paper, designed to arm Europe for war with Russia, would require devastating attacks on social spending and democratic rights in Europe.
(2025-03-22). Xi's visit highlights flowering prospects in Yunnan. ecns.cn During his Yunnan tour, Xi urged the province to accelerate the development of distinctive agriculture unique to plateau areas in order to increase farmers' incomes.
(2025-03-22). Suharto's lingering shadow: Human rights in Indonesia and West Papua after Prabowo's election. ecosocialism.org.au
(2025-03-22). From Trump to Netanyahu, Modi to Milei — Understanding the rise of the global far right. ecosocialism.org.au
(2025-03-22). Call For Permanent Mobilization In Support Of Social Reforms. popularresistance.org In the midst of tensions with Congress over the shelving of labor reform, the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, said in Bogotá that a referendum had been launched to decide on the future of the reforms and that the people must remain in permanent and growing mobilization so that the parliamentarians serve them and not the powerful. | In front of tens of thousands of people who filled Plaza Bolívar, in the historic center of the capital, the head of state said that the proposal for a referendum is essential to decide the fate of the social reforms presented by the Government of Change.
(2025-03-22). Make The World Scared Again: US Threatens United Nations Agencies. popularresistance.org "Are you or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?" was the key question at the U.S. House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearings during the 1950s McCarthy era. At the height of the anti-Soviet/Communist fear, HUAC cost thousands of people their jobs and created a powerful chill to freedom of speech and association. A similar chill with global consequences has now come to 2000 U.N. agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that receive U.S. funding. An Office of Management and Budget questionnaire asks them to describe with whom and how they do business. It has created stupor and c…
(2025-03-22). Europe's Reported Plan To Replace The US In NATO Ignores The Interests Of Five Key Countries. thealtworld.com It's strongly implied that Poland, the Baltic States, and Romania prefer to remain under the US' security umbrella. | The Financial Times (FT) cited four unnamed European officials to report that "
(2025-03-22). Pro-Trump senator Steve Daines meets China's economy tsar He Lifeng amid mounting trade tensions. channelnewsasia.com Daines is the first member of the US Congress to visit Beijing since Donald Trump took office in January, and his office has said he is coordinating closely with the White House and will be "carrying President Trump's America First agenda".
(2025-03-22). Teemu Ruskola: The Making of the Chinese Working Class. newleftreview.org Drawing inspiration from Edward Thompson's classic study, a comparative analysis of the forces that have shaped and re-shaped China's labouring masses, as wave upon wave of 'new enclosures' complete the proletarianization of the peasantry.
(2025-03-22). Chinese entrepreneurs' philanthropy helps lure world-class scholars. scmp.com Fuyao University of Science and Technology, which began enrolling students this year, trumpets faculty's international credentials.
(2025-03-22). Mechanism for fairer company fees sought. ecns.cn China is taking steps to establish a well-functioning and sustainable regulatory mechanism for enterprise-related fees aimed at anchoring expectations of market players of all types and boosting their confidence in future growth.
(2025-03-22). Poverty fight sets example for other nations. ecns.cn As Uzbekistan increasingly looks eastward for development solutions, especially for poverty alleviation, linguist Dilsora Mirzaakhmedova is trying to introduce China's development philosophy to the Central Asian country while building bridges for cross-cultural communication.
(2025-03-22). Facial recognition concerns addressed. ecns.cn A regulation aiming to standardize the use of facial recognition technology and protect personal data was unveiled on Friday, as the increasingly wider application of the security-related tech sparks growing concerns over potential privacy violations in China.
(2025-03-22). Perry Anderson: Idées-forces. newleftreview.org What weight should be given to the role of ideas in moments of radical change, as opposed to that of material interests and forces? From the Reformation to the Enlightenment, rise of Marxism and hegemony of neoliberalism, lessons for a system-changing left.
(2025-03-22). North Korean leader reaffirms support for Russia's war in Ukraine in talks with top official. channelnewsasia.com North Korea is believed to be receiving economic and military assistance from Russia in return for providing weapons and troops.
(2025-03-22). Socialist Alliance launches Sydney, NSW Senate campaign with communities in struggle. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-22). Neighbourhood Action Committee established to fight Labor's demolition of Melbourne public housing. wsws.org Residents from public housing towers across Melbourne attended the forum, passing a resolution to form the Committee and take up a struggle against Labor's attack, carried out in the interests of big business.
(2025-03-22). New Trump order a big win for war profiteers. responsiblestatecraft.org 
President Trump is working on delivering what could be a big win for U.S. arms contractors. Politico Pro reported on Thursday that the White House is currently "drafting an executive order aimed at streamlining the federal government's process of selling weapons overseas." | The text of the executive order has not yet been released, but a source familiar with the order confirmed it will boost arms contractor interests and reduce congressional oversight by stripping down parts of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), the law that governs the arms export process. | Close observers of the process say the order may…
(2025-03-22). Egyptian parliamentarians push to block sale of Banque du Caire. newarab.com 
reported sale of Banque du Caire to the UAE, expressing concerns about Egypt's economic independence and the increasing influence of Gulf nations over the country's banking sector. | According to The New Arab's Arabic-language sister site, Al-Araby al-Jadeed, members of Egypt's House of Representatives, including Maha Abdel Nasser, have urged…
(2025-03-22). UAE commits to $1.4 trillion investment framework in US, White House says. newarab.com 
The United Arab Emirates has committed to a 10-year, $1.4 trillion investment framework in the United States after top UAE officials met President Donald Trump this week, a White House official said on Friday. | The new framework will "substantially increase the UAE's existing investments in the US economy" in AI infrastructure, semiconductors, energy, and American manufacturing, the official told Reuters. | The official said the agreement resulted from
(2025-03-22). Nancy Fraser: Slavery and Social Theory. newleftreview.org What questions for critical social theory are posed by the capitalist slave regimes of the Americas? An inquiry into the political, economic and social-reproductive dimensions of enslaved and 'doubly free' labour.
(2025-03-22). Malcolm Bull: Why Is There the Amount of Art That There Is? newleftreview.org If, since Duchamp, anything can be art, regardless of skill or vision, why isn't more of it produced? Drawing on Frank Knight's work on financial risk to probe the institutional theory of art, Malcolm Bull finds curious links with the worlds of cryptocurrency and NFTs.
(2025-03-22). Get Rs 50,000 Loan Without Salary Slip: Quick and Hassle-Free Methods. ummid.com Several financial institutions and online lending websites today provide no income proof loans, allowing you to take a loan based on other documents such as your Aadhaar card, PAN, or bank account transactions.
(2025-03-22). Fuel Savings Simplified: Benefits of Indian Oil Credit Cards. ummid.com Indian Oil, a trusted name in the energy sector, has partnered with leading financial institutions to introduce credit cards specifically for fuel purchases.
(2025-03-22). ULIP vs Endowment Plans: Understanding Key Differences. ummid.com While investing in a growth-oriented investment plan for securing the future financially, ULIPs and Endowment Plans are the two most sought-after options.
(2025-03-22). Launched: Dehydrating Book You Read Only When Watered. ummid.com Water For People, a not-for-profit organisation, has unveiled a book that you can read only when it is watered.
(2025-03-22). Launched: New glossary to remove intimidation surrounding Bitcoin. ummid.com A leading educational platform dedicated to making Bitcoin accessible and easy to understand for everyone, has launched a new comprehensive Bitcoin Glossary to demystify crypto jargon and boost user confidence.
(2025-03-22). How capitalism ruined the internet. ecosocialism.org.au
(2025-03-22). Media activism 101: Don't hate the media, be the media! ecosocialism.org.au
(2025-03-22). Against war and imperialism: People-to-people solidarity in the Asia-Pacific region. ecosocialism.org.au
(2025-03-22). How can we win climate justice? ecosocialism.org.au
(2025-03-22). A world to win! Closing session featuring international guests. ecosocialism.org.au 
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