(2024-09-12). Malaysia PM says China's entrepreneurs play key role. ecns.cn Chinese entrepreneurs play an important role in supporting the economy of Malaysia and that of the wider world, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told a forum in the capital Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.
(2024-09-12). China opens market wider for least developed countries. ecns.cn China will implement a zero-tariff policy on 100 percent of products originating from the least developed countries with which it has diplomatic ties, effective from Dec. 1.
(2024-09-12). More Saudi investment encouraged. ecns.cn China's development will provide a broader market and more investment opportunities for enterprises from Saudi Arabia and other countries, amid a sluggish global economic recovery and growing uncertainties around the world in relation to economic and trade cooperation.
(2024-09-12). Kenyan trade unions shut down aviation workers' strike in one of Africa's largest airports. wsws.org The airport contributes more than $9.5 billion to the economy annually—around 4.6 percent of Kenya's GDP. The unions, however, had no intention of fully leveraging workers' power.
(2024-09-12). The Second First Presidential Debate. counterpunch.org 
Nearly all public polls in the USA today, and since the beginning of 2024, show that the number #1 issue for American voters is the condition of the economy. But listening to the debate this evening one would have heard little discussion about it—and even less about solutions—from either candidate. The ABC moderators started off
(2024-09-12). Anura Kumara Dissanayake: A Vision of Unity for Sri Lanka's Future. pressenza.com On September 21, the people of Sri Lanka have elections to vote for a new president for a five-year term. | Since its independence from the United Kingdom in 1948, there have been successive conservative governments, more or less authoritarian and always in the hands of the same group of privileged families since the times of the 'British Raj' in the mid-nineteenth century. | With a population of 22 million, with an agricultural economy whose main production has been tea, rice, and other agricultural produce in the past and to which today, tourism and industry are added as sources of income. The distribution of w…
(2024-09-12). Bypassing Sanctions: Russia, Trade Routes and Outfoxing the West. counterpunch.org 
Invention is the mother of necessity, and Russia's response to largely Western-imposed economic and trade sanctions has shown the extent of that inventiveness. While enduring attritive punishment in its Ukraine campaign, the war remains sustainable for the Kremlin. The domestic economy has not collapsed, despite apocalyptic predictions to the contrary. In terms of exports, Russia is carving out new trade routes, a move that has been welcomed by notable powers in the Global South.
(2024-09-12). The Heat: U.S. Presidential Race. america.cgtn.com 
With the U.S. presidential election less than two months away, voters had the chance to hear from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in what can only be described as a contentious debate. | The Republican and Democratic presidential nominees discussed key issues including the U.S. economy, reproductive rights and immigration. | Joining the discussion: |
(2024-09-12). BRICS — Shaping the Future of Global Finance and Investment. infobrics.org Imagine a world where five powerhouse nations are redefining the global economic landscape. BRICS—an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—is not just a coalition of emerging markets; it is a formidable alliance shaping the future of global finance and investment…
(2024-09-12). 'Foul play' looms over Egypt's Sukari gold mine deal. newarab.com 
As news broke on a major The deal, officially announced on Tuesday, will allow the South African company to acquire 83.6-stake in Centamin, which initially owns 50 per cent of the economic interest in Sukari, for $2.5 billion. The remaining 50 per cent is owned by the Egyptian government. | Johannesb…
(2024-09-12). China warns U.S. to drop bill that threatens Hong Kong offices. ecns.cn China will take "effective and forceful countermeasures" if the United States insists on proceeding with the legislation that could lead to the closure of Hong Kong's economic and trade offices in U.S. cities.
(2024-09-12). Mark Weisbrot's Remarks from CEPR's Webinar on Ending IMF Surcharge Policy — September 10, 2024. cepr.net I want to thank everybody for coming and welcome you. Thank you also for the work that so many of you do on these issues. Our panel today is about harm reduction. My colleagues here from the Center for Economic and Policy Research will examine and explain a particularly harmful policy of the world's most …
(2024-09-12). Why the US Can't Go to War with China. thesiriusreport.com 
We assess the economic, financial and geopolitical reasons why a US war with China over Taiwan is not a realistic proposition.
(2024-09-12). 51 Years Ago: Chile, September 11, 1973: The Ingredients of a Military Coup/ By Prof Michel Chossudovsky. marktanliano.net 
The main objective of the military coup was to impose the neoliberal economic agenda, which was conducive to mass poverty By Prof Michel Chossudovsky Global Research, September 11, 2024 Global Research. Unpublished Paper written in September, 1973 11 September 2003 Original Link Here: 51 Years Ago: Chile, September 11, 1973: The Ingredients of a Military Coup …
(2024-09-12). China rejects new tariff measures imposed by Canada. plenglish.com Canada once again ignored the facts, followed the policy of other countries and threatened to take unilateral repressive measures against China. Canada's move is dangerous and irresponsible. China firmly opposes this, the text said. | The ministry warned that the new measure will seriously affect trade relations between Beijing and Ottawa, seriously undermine the global economic system, while disrupting the stability of the global industrial and supply chain. | China urges Canada to respect the facts, abide by the rules of the World Trade Organization and not make the same mistake again and again. We will pay clo…
(2024-09-12). Teacher Pay Rises—But Not Enough to Shrink Pay Gap. cepr.net Despite a small improvement in weekly wages, the pay penalty for teachers—the relative gap between the weekly wages of teachers and other college graduates—grew to a record 26.6% in 2023, according to a new report from CEPR Senior Economist Sylvia Allegretto jointly released with the Economic Policy Institute. This relative pay penalty—which is adjusted for …
(2024-09-12). Do not ignore Mali's multifaceted humanitarian catastrophe. aljazeera.com Millions are suffering in a perfect storm of climate change, protracted armed conflict and economic hardship.
(2024-09-12). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.
(2024-09-12). Preventing suicide through awareness and intervention. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Editors note: September is National Suicide Prevention Month Suicide affects people from all walks of life, cultures and socioeconomic statuses. Suicide rates increased by 36% from 2000 to 2022. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people 10 to 14 and 25 to 34. However, suicide is preventable. Most people want to live, but they feel stuck because of how dire their situation feels and can't see alternative solutions. For some people, their ability to…
(2024-09-12). Programme Officer in The Hague – Fixed term part-time (50 %) contract for 5 months. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights organisations from 116 countries. FIDH is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian, apolitical, and not for profit organisation. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, and cultural — as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. FIDH's International Secretariat is composed of around 70 employees, (…) | – |
(2024-09-12). Hurricane Risk to Offshore Wind (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study still relevant). wattsupwiththat.com But such would increase cost, reduce output, and/or limit offshore wind below politically desired levels. All aggravate the already bad economics and poor prospects of offshore wind in the U.S.
(2024-09-12). More social workers required to meet growing demand. sanews.gov.za More social workers required to meet growing demand | Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe will today address a social sector workshop aimed at expediting the implementation of a sector strategy towards employing more social service professionals. | The strategy is a collective commitment to building a social service workforce that is responsive to the needs of individuals, families and communities. | "As the demand for social services continues to rise amidst the growing burden of social ills such as unemployment, widening inequality gap, crime, teenage pregnancy, substance use disorders and gender-based v…
(2024-09-12). How Israel's escalation in south Lebanon impacts Syrian refugees. newarab.com 
Residing in south Lebanon's Bint Jbeil, Syrian labourer Issam and his wife and three daughters have found themselves caught in the middle of cross-border fire between Unable to relocate to Beirut or other cities due to the high rental costs, and with difficulty in accessing healthcare, life is increasingly precarious for the Syrian family. | "My daughters have shortness of breath because they inhaled the white phosphorus, and I can't afford to take them to a nearby private hospital," I…
(2024-09-12). Campaigners call for end to privatisation and austerity after damning report on state of the NHS. leftfootforward.org NHS campaigners have today called for the new Labour government to end austerity and private sector involvement in the health service. This follows the publication a damning report into the state of the NHS. | The report from the independent peer Lord Darzi was commissioned by the Labour government when it entered office. It says that the long delays for healthcare services are leading to thousands of unnecessary deaths and that the NHS is in 'critical condition'. | Darzi's report highlights three key issues that have damaged the health service — austerity and cuts under the Tory-Lib Dem coalition governm…
(2024-09-12). Labour Party decides to murder pensioners to boost Net Zero. expose-news.com All Members of the UK Parliament who voted to freeze pensioners to death are cowards and murderers. And the ones who merely abstained from voting are little better, because they didn't have …
(2024-09-12). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.
(2024-09-12). On Apple 2024 Launch, Protest Against Corporate Crimes from the Congo to Palestine. indybay.org During the 2024 Apple product launch a march and rally was held to protest Apple's exploitation of child miners in the Congo an also their support for Israel's IDF and genocide…
(2024-09-12). Congo Child Labor In Cobalt Mines & Apple's Crimes For Profit Exposed At 2024 Apple Launch. indybay.org At the 2024 launch of new Apple products Congolese activists protested the use of child labor in cobalt mines that were used in Apple phones and other devises. They also linked up the exploitation and profiting from genocide in Palestine by Apple.
(2024-09-12). Chinese delegation elaborates on China's principles of AI governance at summit. ecns.cn China has been calling on the international community to uphold the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, reach consensus on how to standardize the application of AI in the military domain through dialogue and cooperation.
(2024-09-12). Kyiv requests fighters from Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham. uwidata.com By Tevfik Kadan The Kiev administration had previously collaborated with PKK/PYD to conduct covert operations against Russian forces in Syria. Now it became public that Kyiv has reached out to Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the terrorist group occupying Idlib. Kyiv's objective is to secure the release of Chechen militants held in HTS prisons. Local sources …
(2024-09-12). Jain Irrigation Partners with SKUAST-Kashmir for Smart Farming Solutions. devdiscourse.com Jain Irrigation Systems announced on Thursday its collaboration with the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST-Kashmir) to provide innovative, technology-driven agricultural solutions for farmers in Jammu and Kashmir.
(2024-09-12). (Video) How testing has kept up with new COVID-19 variants. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While COVID-19 continues to evolve, there is some good news when it comes to detecting the virus. "The tests we've used over the last three or four years don't seem to be significantly impacted by the new variants," says Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. He says that the molecular, or PCR, tests processed in laboratories look at multiple parts of the genetic makeup of the virus, so even…
(2024-09-12). (VIDEO) Mayo Clinic expert answers questions about mpox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Microscopic image of monkeypox virus particles. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox, previously called monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern. Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says that means that there are significant enough cases and severity of disease in Africa with potential for the virus to spread to other countries that WHO felt it was appropriate to raise the level of awareness and concern…
(2024-09-12). Philadelphia nurse and patient advocate to testify before the U.S. Department of Labor on fighting insurance denials. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Why is it so hard for patients to fight Over the last 38 years of working as an ICU nurse, a traveling con…
(2024-09-12). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).
(2024-09-12). CADTM : what to do with the Financial sector and the Banks and, with the Sovereign Debt arbitration. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, [1> Christoph Sorg summarises the CADTM's position on the financial sector and banks. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 184 to 186.
| As for financial sectors and national economies, CADTM has suggested a set of immediate (radical) Keynesian measures as well as the complete socialization of the banking sector (Fattorelli (…) | – | / | <...
(2024-09-12). CADTM : what to do with the Financial sector and the Banks and, with the Sovereign Debt arbitration. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, [1] Christoph Sorg summarises the CADTM's position on the financial sector and banks. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 184 to 186.
| As for financial sectors and national economies, CADTM has suggested a set of immediate (radical) Keynesian measures as well as the complete socialization of the banking sector (Fattorelli (…) | – | / | <...
(2024-09-12). Burkina Faso Nationalizes United Kingdom Gold Mines. popularresistance.org Burkina Faso will nationalize two gold mines at a cost of about US $80 million. The Boungou and Wahgnion mines were sold last year by London-listed Endeavour Mining to Lilium Mining for US $300 million. On August 27, the mines were purchased by Burkina Faso's government for a fraction of this cost. | "This strategic move is aimed at reclaiming Burkina Faso's mineral wealth," said Joe Hotagua of African Streams, "ensuring that a larger portion of the profits benefits Burkinabe people." | Endeavour Mining is based in London, UK, and claims to be the largest gold producer in West Africa. It also possesses assets in…
(2024-09-12). Monday 9/23: SF Summit: United Against Hate Day. indybay.org The Commonwealth Club of California | Taube Family Auditorium | 110 The Embarcadero | San Francisco, CA 94105 | Tickets are FREE or donation – in-person or online options…
(2024-09-12). Wyden calls out trillions dodged by ultra-rich, proposes tax reform to fully fund Social Security until 2100. nationofchange.org Democratic senators propose fair tax contributions from the ultra-wealthy as a solution to protect Social Security for future generations, challenging Republican cuts and calling for real revenue reform.
(2024-09-12). Advocates praise action to resume Pennsylvania's Office of Gun Violence Prevention. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro put pen to paper Tuesday and signed an Executive Order to resume the state's Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP). The office is part of the Commonwealth's Commission on Crime and Delinquency, which builds on the progress made in the 2024-2025 bipartisan budget that will allocate $56.5 million towards gun violence prevention. | "I've spoken to too many Pennsylvanians who've lost loved ones to gun violence — that's why today, my Admini…
(2024-09-12). Affordable housing increased for migrant workers. ecns.cn Shanghai's target for this year to provide housing for 30,000 migrant workers at affordable prices is expected to be achieved by October, according to local officials.
(2024-09-12). Hezbollah rocket, drone strikes damage 1,400 Israeli properties. newarab.com 
Hezbollah's Israeli financial newspaper Globes cited data from the Israel Tax Authority, which said the attacks have caused up to $1 billion shekels ($265 million) in damage, as thousands flee the north of Israel due to almost daily rocket fire from Hezbollah and other groups in southern Lebanon. | Data from the Northern Horizon Directorate in the Israeli Defense M…
(2024-09-12). AI and Multi-Layered Security: The Future of Financial Fraud Detection. devdiscourse.com As financial fraud becomes increasingly sophisticated, the need for advanced detection and prevention strategies is more crucial than ever. This article examines the latest technologies, particularly AI-driven solutions, that are revolutionizing fraud detection. It highlights the essential role of multi-layered security frameworks in protecting assets and preserving customer trust in a digital era.
(2024-09-12). 'Harris, Trump committed to US dominance strategy, fail to address Americans' concerns'. presstv.ir An American political analyst believes neither Harris nor Trump could address the real concerns and interests of the majority of the people in the United States in their first presidential debate.
(2024-09-12). Drop in oil revenue eats into Saudi GDP growth. ummid.com Saudi Arabia Sunday announced a 0.3 per cent year-on-year decline in real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2024, mainly due to an 8.9-per cent year-on-year drop in oil revenue during the period.
(2024-09-12). Norway lifts restrictions on defence material exports to Turkey. newarab.com 
Norway has normalised its practice for the export of defence material and multi-purpose goods for military use to "This means that the ministry of foreign affairs lifts the restrictions from 2019 and returns to an ordinary licensing practice for Turkey," the foreign ministry said in a statement. | Norway joined other European nations five years ago in suspending new arms sales to fellow NATO member Turkey due to con…
(2024-09-12). Artists reflect Gen Z hopes and frustrations in exhibition. independent.co.ug 
In the Absence is made up of installations. ART | ANNE MWITI | As young protesters in Kenya took to the streets in June to demand the government account for its spending of taxpayers' money, the Wajukuu Art Project was opening a new exhibition in Nairobi. Visitors to In the Absence at The African Arts Trust …
(2024-09-12). Cal State Professors Targeted For Exposing School's Ties To Genocide. popularresistance.org Last month, in a tangible victory for the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) movement, San Francisco State University (SFSU) agreed to pull its investment from four companies tied to weapons manufacturing and Israel's genocide in Gaza. The four include Lockheed Martin, aerospace company Leonardo, military contractor Palantir, and construction equipment maker Caterpillar, whose bulldozers have been tearing up Gaza and the West Bank for decades. The success was four years in the making, as SFSU students successfully passed a divestment resolution in 2020.
(2024-09-12). Mayo Clinic to expand access to state-of-the-art cancer care through transformational gift. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic will enhance and expand access to cancer care and clinical trials for patients and communities, thanks to a generous philanthropic commitment from Stephen M. and Barbara J. Slaggie of Marco Island, Florida, and Winona, Minnesota. The Slaggies' $50 million investment accelerates Mayo Clinic's Bold. Forward. strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform healthcare by supporting Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in revolutionizing the delivery of cancer care. Mayo Clinic is leading…
(2024-09-12). Sector master plans critical to investment, boosting exports, creating jobs. sanews.gov.za Sector master plans critical to investment, boosting exports, creating jobs | By Edwin Tshivhidzo | Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has consistently emphasised the need to accelerate the implementation of the sector master plans as one of the key priorities of the seventh administration. | Since his appointment two months ago, the Minister has reiterated the critical role of the master plans in increasing investment, boosting exports, creating jobs, promoting localisation and facilitating transformation. | One of the interventions initiated by partnerships in the Retail—Clothing Textile…
(2024-09-12). After the Grenfell Fire inquiry: Where are the arrests? wsws.org People made decisions they knew risked working-class lives, and they were happy to do so because they considered those lives valueless next to the profits to be made.
(2024-09-12). Costa Rican credit cooperative fraud included corporate cards. plenglish.com San José, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The Costa Rican private entity CS Credito, intervened and deactivated in May, and now under investigation for fraud, granted its employees corporate cards for travel, hotels, luxury brands and other forms of profit.
(2024-09-12). The Debate Was Two Assholes Bragging About What Murderous Empire Sluts They Are. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): ‚ùñ If you missed the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, this was pretty much the tone of it: Trump: She's a communist. She's literally a Marxist. Harris: Actually Goldman Sachs loves me. Trump: …
(2024-09-12). 1843-1844: Marx's Feuerbachian phase. links.org.au 
Jason Devine — If Marx did not break with idealism thanks to Feuerbach, then the following questions arise: did Feuerbach actually influence Marx, and, if so, how?
(2024-09-12). Pope warns of AI dangers, urges fair wages for migrants on Singapore visit. aljazeera.com Pope Francis meets local officials and dignitaries in affluent city-state at the end of his Asia Pacific tour.
(2024-09-12). India's Palm Oil Imports Plummet in August Amid Stock Surplus and Negative Margins. devdiscourse.com India's palm oil imports in August fell by more than a quarter compared to the preceding month, driven primarily by adequate domestic stocks and unfavorable margins, according to a leading trade body on Thursday. This trend could lead to higher stock levels in leading producers Indonesia and Malaysia, affecting benchmark futures.
(2024-09-12). The Harris-Trump debate: A degraded exhibition of political reaction. wsws.org The degraded spectacle of Tuesday's debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris held a mirror to a political system in extraordinary crisis. Between the mad ravings of the fascist Trump and the empty-headed platitudes of the warmonger Harris, the debate presented the vicious face of American capitalism.
(2024-09-12). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.
(2024-09-12). Xi calls for fostering industries to revitalize rural areas. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, stressed the significance of industrial development in revitalizing the country's rural areas on Wednesday morning.
(2024-09-12). Xi calls for fostering industries to revitalize rural areas. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, stressed the significance of industrial development in revitalizing the country's rural areas on Wednesday morning.
(2024-09-12). Boomerang effect: Sanctions on Russian seafood affecting West. infobrics.org Whittier Seafood files for bankruptcy while Russia's seafood industry continues to boom.
(2024-09-12). RFP #24-3510-002 County Of Onondaga — Lakefront Consulting Services for Town of Lysander. urbancny.com 
RFP #24-3510-002 for lakefront consulting services for town of Lysander for the Onondaga county department of planning is due October 4, 2024 at 3: 00 pm in the division of purchase. To request a copy of the proposal, please email — RFP@ONGOV.NET . Please Submit Proposals To: Daniel HammerDivision Of Purchase — 13th FloorJohn H Mulroy Civic Center421 Montgomery StreetSyracuse, NY 13202 Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay…
(2024-09-12). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org
(2024-09-12). Protecting the Merchants of Death: The Police Effort for Land Forces 2024. dissidentvoice.org September 11. Melbourne. The scene: the area between Spencer Street Bridge and the Batman Park-Spencer Street tram stop. Heavily armed police, with glinting face coverings and shields, had seized and blocked the bridge over the course of the morning, preventing all traffic from transiting through it. Behind them stood second tier personnel, lightly armed. Then, …
(2024-09-12). Xi stresses prioritizing projects beneficial to the people. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed the need to prioritize projects that benefit the people and effectively address pressing production and living issues faced by the general public.
(2024-09-12). Xi urges continuous efforts to conserve ecology in Yellow River basin. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for continuous efforts to promote ecological conservation and high-quality development in the Yellow River basin.
(2024-09-12). Xi inspects Lanzhou in NW China's Gansu Province. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Wednesday afternoon inspected Lanzhou, capital city of northwest China's Gansu Province.
(2024-09-12). Xi stresses prioritizing elderly care, childcare in public services. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed the importance of prioritizing elderly care and childcare in efforts to improve public services.
(2024-09-12). 'Their Example Will Inspire Us: Five Black Communist Women': A book review. peoplesworld.org 
Historical amnesia, unfortunately, conditions much of our present consciousness. Dominant social institutions—media, schooling, and the political system—promote the deliberate habit of forgetting. This is especially true when it comes to our working-class history, the radical, even revolutionary struggles of workers against racism, exploitation, war, and the general submission to capitalist rule. Such institutionalized amnesia aims …
(2024-09-11). The Battle over Closed vs. Open Systems. dissidentvoice.org 
The world is now moving through an epoch-shifting transition, and a new system will be brought online as the $1.2 quadrillion derivatives time bomb that has cancerously taken over the western economy crashes. Now, this may not be a bad thing, as the system created over the dead bodies of JFK and his brother (which …
(2024-09-11). The Presidential Debate. Harris Vs. Trump. "It Went Down Hill" … There was No Positive Tone… globalresearch.ca Nearly all public polls in the USA today, and since the beginning of 2024, show that the number #1 issue for American voters is the condition of the economy. | But listening to the debate this evening one would have heard …
(2024-09-11). Oil energy holding co-piloted by Russia and China? pressenza.com Since alternative energies still need huge subsidies to be viable in developing countries, the practice of fracking (a kind of panacea that will solve the energy problems of humanity) Environmental concerns, and the inertia of oil assets will not allow large companies to abandon their current equipment and infrastructure, it follows that the world economy will continue to gravitate towards oil dependence in the next decade. | According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), oil production in Russia reached its historic high (11.41 million barrels per day) in 1988 when it was still part of the Soviet Union, but…
(2024-09-11). Census: U.S. median income finally passes pre-pandemic levels. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—In a note of statistical good news for U.S. workers, the Census Bureau reported that last year, the median income for all U.S. full-time workers finally surpassed the high it reached just before the coronavirus-caused shutdowns trashed much of the U.S. economy five years ago. It rose 4 percent last year but the inflation rate …
(2024-09-11). Carla Denyer MP: Trade unions are right. Starmer must not repeat the mistakes of Thatcher's pit closures. leftfootforward.org "The time has come to mobilise millions of workers to dismantle and rebuild our broken economy, and heal our damaged planet."
(2024-09-11). Investors scramble to shift positions after Trump-Harris debate. aljazeera.com Shares of Trump trades such as Bitcoin, crypto fell while his Truth Social dropped 13% on view 'Harris won the debate'.
(2024-09-11). IMF says Uganda economy recovering, but… independent.co.ug 
Stick to corruption fight, financial discipline, IMF tells Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Monetary Fund has commended the pace of Uganda's growth but urged for a stronger anti-fight corruption fight and budget discipline ahead of the coming of oil revenues. This comes as Uganda's economic growth improved from about 5 percent in …
(2024-09-11). A look at false and misleading claims made during Trump and Harris' debate. whyy.org As the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates traded jabs, some old false and misleading claims emerged along with some new ones. | Here's a look: | Trump overstates his economic record: | Trump: | "I created one of the greatest economies in the history of our country. … They've destroyed the economy." | The facts: | This is an exaggeration. The economy grew much faster under Presidents Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan than it did under Trump. The broadest measure of economic growth, gross domestic product, rose 4% a year for four straight years under Clinton. The fastest growth…
(2024-09-11). What's the economic toll of Israel's war on Gaza? aljazeera.com Israel's finances are under strain and its budget deficit is widening, as agencies downgrade the nation's credit.
(2024-09-11). Ralph Nader & Joseph Stiglitz on Kamala Harris's Economic Plans & Confronting Corporate Power. democracynow.org We continue our post-presidential debate conversation with former presidential candidate and consumer advocate Ralph Nader and Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz. Nader and Stiglitz analyze the forces driving the economic performances of the Trump and Biden administrations and share their respective forecasts for what could be Trump's second term in the Oval Office or Kamala Harris's first.
(2024-09-11). Ralph Nader & Joseph Stiglitz on Kamala Harris's Economic Plans & Confronting Corporate Power. democracynow.org We continue our post-presidential debate conversation with former presidential candidate and consumer advocate Ralph Nader and Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz. Nader and Stiglitz analyze the forces driving the economic performances of the Trump and Biden administrations and share their respective forecasts for what could be Trump's second term in the Oval Office or Kamala Harris's first.
(2024-09-11). Hunger protests in Nigeria lead to arrests and raids. mronline.org 
Nigeria is experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation. Annual inflation stands at more than 30%. Prices for food like yams, a staple food, are almost four times higher than last year.
(2024-09-11). Patrick Roach: "The country did not vote for a rebrand of austerity economics" leftfootforward.org The NASUWT general secretary spoke to Left Foot Forward about his hopes from the new Labour government.
(2024-09-11). Airtel Africa Foundation unveils 'Airtel Africa Fellowship Program' at IIT Madras Zanzibar. independent.co.ug 
Zanzibar, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The Airtel Africa Foundation has announced the launch of the prestigious 'Airtel Africa Fellowship Program' for the undergraduate students at IIT Madras Zanzibar, the first-ever foreign campus established by an IIT. The Fellowship aims to support deserving students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in …
(2024-09-11). Uganda to get food safety labs. independent.co.ug 
FAO launches ambitious project to transform East African food safety systems Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Food safety risks pose a substantial threat to public health in Africa, hindering efforts to boost agricultural trade and economic development. Unsafe food not only jeopardises health but also reduces the nutritional value of food, particularly for vulnerable populations, …
(2024-09-11). Neoliberalism and the Socialist Movement in Britain: From the Third Road to Jeremy Corbyn and Brexit. mronline.org 
Zhao Dingqi: You have been a member of the British Labour Party since 1961 and have long been involved in political activities and parliamentary elections as a member of the party, but you left 2004. Why did you choose to leave the party at that time? What do you think of Tony Blair's "New Labour" …
(2024-09-11). Abstentions over winter fuel payment motion shows how spineless most Labour MPs really are. thecanary.co 
The new Labour Party government has overwhelmingly voted to follow through on its callous plans to cut the winter fuel payment to millions of pensioners this winter. Crocodile tears were on full display as over 50 Labour MPs failed to stand up to party's whip — instead abstaining like the capitalist establishment-capitulating cowards they are. […] | By
(2024-09-11). Starmer ignores question on impact assessment at PMQs that shows 'thousands of deaths from pension cuts'. thecanary.co It shows how shocking Keir Starmer's premiership already is when Rishi Sunak, however temporarily at Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs), looks like a competent politician. Not least is his performance over the winter fuel payments cut and where the impact assessment for these was. But that's the whole trap of the two party system. The Labour […] | By
(2024-09-11). UK Labour's Scrooge makeover. onlineopinion.com.au Starmer's Labour is going full throttle with a strategy that would make Machiavelli proud: prioritizing law and order issues rather than engaging with Labour's traditional bread-and-butter concerns.
(2024-09-11). Keir Starmer's Promised 'Covid Corruption Buster' is Being Set Up to Fail, Former Anti-Fraud Chief Warns. bylinetimes.com The Labour Government's promised new commissioner for clawing back "corrupt" Covid contract cash will have one hand tied behind their back, the former head of the Serious Fraud Office has warned. | Whoever takes up the official role, which is currently being recruited by the Government, will have just one day apiece to investigate the 135 deals flagged as being
(2024-09-11). Wet wipe Mel Stride binned from Tory leadership race. So, here are his greatest (!) hits. thecanary.co 
You'd perhaps be mistaken for thinking the big political stories of recent days came from the Labour Party. Whilst Keir Starmer attempted to blow smoke up the TUC's arse and many of Labour were showing they had no backbone and so were going to let pensioners freeze to death were sad, nothing came close to […] | By
(2024-09-11). 'Purgatory': Gaza's workers trapped in the West Bank. therealnews.com 
Since Oct. 7, the world has looked on in horror at Israel's brutal annihilation of Gaza. But Israel's collective punishment of Palestinians also includes thousands of laborers from this coastal strip who were working in Israeli territories. Stranded away from their families and homes, these workers were left destitute and unemployed, and many sought refuge in the occupied West Bank of Palestine, where they've become trapped after occupation forces closed all the checkpoints going in and out of this territory. | TRNN is on the ground in Tulkarem City, in the occupied West Bank, where a local guest house has…
(2024-09-11). What's on at AFGJ September 2024. afgj.org We're back with another issue of "What's On at AFGJ!" We are kicking off September viewing with a live webinar TODAY, September 8, 2pm Pacific Time about US electoral interference under the guise of "labor solidarity." We have a slate of informative videos addressing developments in Venezuela, Colombia, Nicaragua, and Haiti, plus English and Spanish…
(2024-09-11). Developing a new test to improve sepsis outcomes. imperial.ac.uk In advance of World Sepsis Day, Imperial and MicrosensDx announce a collaboration to develop a more effective test for the devastating disease.
(2024-09-11). USDA to distribute $2.2 billion in funding to Black farmers who experienced discrimination. nationofchange.org The Biden administration announced it will distribute $2.2 billion in financial assistance to 43,000 farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who were discriminated against in the agency's farm lending programs.
(2024-09-11). Western 'democracy'?: France's 'President of the Rich' Macron steals election he lost. defenddemocracy.press 
The left-wing winners of France's election accused "President of the Rich" Macron of a "coup". To keep the left from power, he allied with the far right, appointing a PM from the party in 4th place. By Ben Norton Sep 10, 2024 France's leader Emmanuel Macron, a multimillionaire investment banker known popularly as the "president …
(2024-09-11). The Ultimate Guide to Sell Gold Online. moguldom.com The variety and simplicity of selling gold online today remains a practical, safe, and incomparable way. If you need to sell gold as your fish tank, grandchildren, or some other property that began to annoy you or as you decided to sell an investment that has risen in price many times, the Internet is a …
(2024-09-11). MEC takes heed of Umbilo's Sydney Road concerns. sanews.gov.za MEC takes heed of Umbilo's Sydney Road concerns | KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Francois Rodgers has undertaken to escalate calls for relief on Umbilo's Sydney Road in eThekwini amid worsening truck congestion near the port precinct.
The congestion threatens local business operations and disincentivises investment in the area. | The MEC recently held a meeting with the Umbilo Business Association (UBA) to discuss the revitalisation of the Umbilo business precinct for a thriving entrepreneurial and residential community, amongst others. | The UBA is a voluntary business association formed in 2010 with its membe…
(2024-09-11). Rising Runways, Sinking Narratives: Maldives Debunk Climate Fears. wattsupwiththat.com The Maldives' remarkable investments in infrastructure and the scientific evidence of island geomorphology suggest that the only thing sinking is the fearmongering stories of nations disappearing because of climate change.
(2024-09-11). Turkey Expands Influence in Africa With Diplomacy, Investments, Drone Sales. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-11). President Ramaphosa to attend BMW 'start of production' event. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to attend BMW 'start of production' event | President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to attend the start of production event for BMW's new generation X3 plug in hybrid model vehicle.
This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya.
During the South Africa Investment Conference last year, the company announced that it will pour in some R4.2 billion in investment to equip its Rosslyn Plant in Tshwane, Gauteng to build the next generation vehicle.
"The President is pleased that this vehicle will be exclusively built here in South Africa at the BMW Plant here in R…
(2024-09-11). Appearance vs. Essence: A Marxist look at the Harris-Trump debate. peoplesworld.org 
Watching the Harris-Trump debate, an old idiom came to my mind: "Don't judge a book by its cover." Karl Marx had another way of saying much the same thing: "All science would be superfluous if the outward appearance and the essence of things directly coincided." And since Trump called Harris a "Marxist" (though she's anything …
(2024-09-11). Free Khalida Jarrar, end the global prison-industrial genocide. mondoweiss.net 
The Palestinian Feminist Collective demands the immediate and unconditional freedom of Palestinian political prisoner and revolutionary leader Khalida Jarrar, who teaches us that "hope in prison is like a flower that grows out of stone."
(2024-09-11). US Seeks "Super Weapons" to Reign as Sole Superpower. thealtworld.com — The US realizes its window of opportunity following the Cold War to assert itself as sole global superpower is closing (if it hasn't closed already); | — It seeks to find a way to match or exceed the military capabilities and industrial capacity of both Russia and China through "innovation;" | — The US refuses to recognize the fundamental flaws in its own system as well as the premise upon which it seeks primacy in the first place; | — Start-up companies seeking to out-innovate and/or out-produce China propose unrealistic measures that either won't work or that China is already employing its…
(2024-09-11). Termoeléctrica de Cienfuegos eligió delegado directo al XXII Congreso de la CTC (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 11 sept (RHC) El colectivo de la Termoeléctrica Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, de la Zona Industrial de Obourke en esta ciudad eligió a Carlos Rafael Quintero Cabrera, delegado directo al XXII Congreso de la Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC) que se efectuará en abril del próximo año en La Habana.
(2024-09-11). Russian Fertilizer Exports to BRICS Partner Hit All-Time High Media. infobrics.org Brazil has been ramping up purchases of soil enhancers in recent months due to increasingly erratic weather…
(2024-09-11). "Shake in Your Boots Bureaucrats!": Resistance, Recuperation, and the Legacy of the Situationists. itsgoingdown.org In this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, with speak with Bill Brown, author of the publication Not Bored, about the history and enduring legacy of the Situationist International (SI). The SI was a small group of autonomous anti-capitalists, based largely in France, who in the 1950s and 1960s, developed a sweeping critique of contemporary…
(2024-09-11). The Gaza Genocide and the Canadian Left. socialistproject.ca 
This pamphlet gathers a number of important contributions on the struggle in Palestine that have emerged from the Canadian left since October 7, 2023. | Saeed Rahnema gives a concise yet comprehensive overview of the conflict's history with an eye to the obstacles to peace. Adam Hanieh distills his vision of Middle Eastern geopolitics to highlight the role of both oil and the settler-colonial affinity in the making of unqualified US support for Israel. Sunera Thobani's essay discusses the centrality of women in the culture of Palestinian resistance, and their commensurate targeting in the current genocide. Tur…
(2024-09-11). Is it a crime to tell the truth? The trial of the Uhuru 3. workers.org 
The Uhuru 3 with their comrades and supporters on the steps of the federal courthouse in Tampa, Florida, where their trial is being held. Sept. 9, 2024 The trial of the Uhuru 3 — Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African People's Socialist Party; Penny Hess, chair of the African People's . . . |
(2024-09-11). Readings on Fascism 2020/2024. cpusa.org Selected readings on fascism : | Georgi Dimitrov, Palmiro Togliatti,
We discuss Trump's proposal to impose 100% tariffs on countries trading in non-dollar terms and why it would be bad news for the US economy. We then assess a Saudi minister's recent announcement, which strongly indicates a move towards a Petroyuan. 
Donald Trump seems to get very confused when talking about economics. The U.S. did have respectable growth under his administration, but it was not especially good by any standard metric. We also were very far from being the fastest growing economy in the world. Contrary to what Trump seems to believe, China's economic growth hugely 
What follows is not addressed to the right and its supporters (economic, social and other) who — unfortunately — are doing their job very well. What follows is addressed above all to the left, which — unfortunately — is not doing its job at all well… Here's what we wrote this time last year, just 
The meeting was organised by Tshwane deputy mayor Nasiphi Moya…
Pro-Israel lecturer, who posted doctored image of Corbyn and put another man's life in danger, committed suicide and has been lionised by Zionist right-wingers Pete Newbon was a Northumbria University lecturer and a director of notorious right-wing, pro-Israel smear group 'Labour against Antisemitism' (LAAS) who, during Jeremy Corbyn's leadership of the Labour party, became infamous …
This is thanks to the tax incentives provided by the Rouanet law…
On Sept. 7, Booker Ngesa Omole, the National Vice Chairperson of the Communist Party of Kenya, was detained and arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport while aboard a Qatar Airlines flight to Beijing. He has been calling for the resignation of Kenyan President William Ruto for abusing his power and . . . | 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Gender, Labour, and Social Development Betty Amongi has appointed a new Board of Directors for the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for a 3-year term effective September 01, 2024. David Ogong has been appointed the new chairperson, succeeding Peter Kimbowa whose 3-year tenure elapsed on …
September 9, 2024 – Doha, Qatar: Media City Qatar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fadaat Media Group, establishing a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing media infrastructure and local production capabilities in Qatar. The signing ceremony took place at Fadaat Studios in Lusail, bringing together senior leadership from both organizations. | The MoU sets the foundation for collaborative efforts between Media City Qatar and Fadaat Media Group to strengthen the media landscape in Qatar. Under this agreement, Media City Qatar will assist Fadaat in establishing and licensing companies, incentivi…
The billionaires who run the world's most phenomenally profitable sport have just decided to "share the wealth" — with the greediest of their fellow rich. By a 31-1 margin, the owners of the 32 pro football franchises that make up the NFL have just voted to crack open their money-making machine to the investment fund 
Why aren't low-wage workers better paid? After 30 years of research, I can tell you it's not because employers don't have the cash. It's because profitable corporations spend that money on their stock prices and CEOs instead. Lowe's, for example, spent $43 billion buying back its own stock over the past five years. With that …
The official U.S. food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2023 from 12.8% in 2022, according to data the U.S. Department of Agriculture released on Sept. 4, 2024. That means more than 1 in 8 Americans — about 47 million people — couldn't get enough food for themselves or their families at least some of 
Last month, in a tangible victory for the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) movement, San Francisco State University (SFSU) agreed to pull its investment from four companies tied to weapons manufacturing and Israel's genocide in Gaza. The four include Lockheed Martin, aerospace company Leonardo, military contractor Palantir, and construction equipment maker Caterpillar, whose bulldozers have 
The increasingly effective application of AI is pushing the boundaries of the technology's implementation…
The China-Africa forum produced myriad agreements between China and over 50 African nations on areas ranging from industry and agriculture to natural resources and investments ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Chinese leader Xi Jinping has pledged over $50 billion in financing for Africa over the next three years, promising to deepen cooperation in infrastructure and trade with …
We assess a recent analyst's statement by Nomura and why it would potentially imply that the US economy has reached the point whereby, not only is it cratering, but financialisation might also now contribute to its decline. 
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Former U.S. President Donald Trump were out campaigning this week, pushing their economic plans in a last effort before next week's presidential debate. How important will the economy be for U.S. voters come November? | Joining the discussion: | 
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Recipients of the 2024 Accountancy Service Awards, organized by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU), have given hope to the profession by upholding ethical values, providing excellent service to clients, and contributing to economic growth. The awards are an annual event, presented during the institute's seminar. On …
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rohi Services Limited has been accused of executing shoddy and delayed completion of works at St Andrew Kaggwa Seed Secondary School in Luwero district. In 2023, the Ministry of Education and Sports contracted the company to construct classroom blocks, two science laboratories, an administrative block, toilets, a sports field and …
Are you worried about food prices? If so, you are not alone. Some 70% of consumers are "extremely" or "very concerned" about the cost of food at grocery stores.
This project aims to improve investment in human capital…
Portland, Oregon Thousands of grocery workers in Portland, Oakland, at 28 Fred Meyer stores walked out at 6 a.m. on Aug. 28, beginning a week-long strike. Workers are demanding better wages and pension plans in addition to good faith bargaining. On the third day of the strike, workers told this . . . | 
WASHINGTON—Labor's Council for Latin American Advancement, the AFL-CIO constituency group for Latino workers and their families, will campaign among Latinos, alerting them to the specific dangers they face from Project 2025, the monstrous radical right Republican platform crafted for that party's presidential nominee, Donald Trump. LCLAA, the Service Employees, and five other organizations will send …
DETROIT—Early Wednesday morning, 270 refinery workers at the Southwest Detroit Marathon refinery walked off the job demanding a fair contract with better wages to keep up with inflation, working conditions—including better scheduling and safety measures—as well as benefits. The strike comes after Teamsters Local 283 voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike after their contract expired …
Investment deals worth $200m signed during Sisi's visit to Turkey | In addition to two industrial zones, deals in finance, energy, environment, urban planning, and health were inked | | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi pose after signin…
The horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has triggered a massive people's assertion in West Bengal powered by a remarkable women's initiative called 'Reclaim the Night'.
What do you do when a corporate landlord buys your complex and starts busting your multi-racial, multi-generational community? First, you mobilize your community and public opinion, then you push back with everything you've got. In two break-neck months of mobilizing by working-class tenants, Windward Village exposed a lying landlord and forced their government to build …
The project is aimed at boosting South Africa's economic growth…
Notorious dark money think tank the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) — founded by former head of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Iain Duncan-Smith — is at its old lobbying tricks again. Now of course, it has turned its main attention towards Labour as the new party in power. Notably, just weeks ahead […] | By 
Many people considered the BBC not a public service broadcaster, but a mouthpiece for successive Conservative Party governments. Of course, this couldn't be further from the truth — as a convenient piece of propaganda on behalf of the Labour government shows. The subject? Great British Energy. BBC: pushing the yoons over Great British Energy BBC […] | By 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Top Ugandan CEOs have been encouraged to collaborate and adopt a collective approach toward achieving sustainable stewardship of their respective entities. This call was made during the launch of 15th edition of the Annual CEO Forum, held in Kampala yesterday. The forum, held under the theme "Only One Earth," brought …
New York City On Labor Day, Sept. 2, day 331 of Israel's genocide, thousands of people gathered at Union Square in New York City in an outpouring of rage against the U.S.-backed massacres of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. Palestinian activist Neerden Kiswani, standing above the banner, speaks . . . | 
The Council on Ethics for the world's largest sovereign wealth fund sent an Aug. 30 letter to the finance ministry, seen by R…
On May 1, a large contingent of anti-imperialist and pro-Palestine protesters marched on and attempted to establish an encampment on the University at Buffalo's North Campus to protest the ongoing genocide in occupied Palestine and to demand the university divest, boycott and sanction Israel's financial and institutional ties. (
Turkish police have arrested a suspect believed to have been transferring money to operatives from Israel's The suspect, identified as Liridon Rexhepi from Kosovo, entered Turkey on 25 August, and was detained last Friday and formally arrested on Tuesday, The report said he had confessed during interrogation that he conducted the money transfers. | "[He] was transferring money t…
Between September 11 and 13, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) will play host to a bazaar of networking and deal making as part of a show that really ought to be called The Merchants of Death Down Under. And the times for these merchants are positively bullish, given that total global military expenditure exceeded US$2.4 trillion 
The bodies of six Israeli hostages, retrieved from one of Hamas' tunnels in the The country shut down for most of Monday as recriminations between the families of the hostages, Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, the Israeli ceasefire negotiating team and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his extremist allies, reverberate with the future of his coalition. | Simu…
Haiti's largest book fair took place in early August, in Port-au-Prince drawing thousands of visitors. | The event offered a rare moment of unity and celebration, despite the nation's struggles with gang violence and economic hardship. | CGTN's Harold Isaac reports.
We assess the current status of the BRICS currency and explain why de-dollarization is a reality. 
BRICS expansion was one of the topics of the first day of the Eastern Economic Forum…
With Donald Trump continuing to demonize immigrants, especially immigrants from Latin America, and with Republicans calling for "Mass Deportation Now," Latinos in the US find themselves in the crosshairs of a national debate over immigration, border policy, racism, and economic justice. What can the Chicano Movement of the 20th century teach us about how to combat attacks on Latinos and other marginalized groups today? Last week, to mark the 54th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium, The Marc Steiner Show hosted a retrospective panel on the role of the Chicano Movement in building an anti-imperialist front…
The UAE has invested $50 billion in renewable energy projects in more than 70 countries…
Britain's authoritarian new prime minister is expanding the scope of already draconian laws to redefine his critics as 'supporters' of terrorism | ‚ùóÔ∏èJoin us on , , and . | Contac…
Anonyvoter concerns, massive data breach and Evans's part in cover-up of 'sadistic and criminal' abuse of Muslim women not expected to be an obstacle to peerage Keir Starmer's hand-picked Labour general secretary David Evans, who infamously said that "representative democracy should as far as possible be abolished in the Party", is to step down at …
DETROIT and PITTSBURGH—From blocking overtime benefits for workers to cutting taxes on the rich, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris spent Labor Day first in Detroit and then in Pittsburgh slamming the anti-worker record of her Republican foe, former president and current felon Donald Trump. She contrasted Trump's record of disdain for workers with the labor …
About 10,000 hotel workers with the union UNITE HERE went on strike across the United States over the Labor Day long weekend to fight for raises, fair workloads and respect in the workplace. The multiday strike affects Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott hotels in several major cities, including Boston, San Francisco and Seattle. We speak with striking worker Rebeca Laroque, who has worked as a room attendant for over 12 years at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich, Connecticut, and UNITE HERE Local 2 President Lizzy Tapia in San Francisco. "We're working hard, and then the money they pay, you cannot afford nothing…
This is an essential step towards building a new, more sustainable energy system in the country…
On Tuesday, the AFL-CIO hosted its second annual "State of the Unions" Labor Day event. According to Liz Shuler, President of the AFL-CIO, unions are "on the rise," "battle-tested," and "building organizing capacity" like never before. Maybe, but what do the data really tell us about the health and vibrancy of organized labor in 2024 and its …
Edward Glaeser had an interesting column in the NYT this morning which offered some useful suggestions for increasing housing construction and reducing rents. However, in making his case he does get the recent course of rental inflation seriously wrong. The piece tells readers: "It will take a forceful solution to address such a big problem. …
the UK is suspending around thirty arms export licences to Following Yet, as 
The vision aims to leverage Egypt's rich cultural heritage and creative industries to generate economic and social returns…
In 1980, historian Howard Zinn published his classic work, A People's History of the United States. The book would go on to sell over a million copies and change the way many look at history in America. We begin today's special with highlights from a production of Howard Zinn's Voices of a People's History of the United States, where Zinn introduced dramatic readings from history. We hear Alfre Woodard read the words of labor activist Mother Jones and Howard's son Jeff Zinn read the words of an IWW poet and organizer Arturo Giovannitti.
We end our Labor Day special with Shawn Fein, the president of the United Auto Workers. In August, he addressed the Democratic National Convention. Midway through his speech, Fain took off his jacket to show that he was wearing a T-shirt that read "Trump is a scab."
As part of our Labor Day special, we remember the longtime labor organizer and scholar Jane McAlevey, who died in July at the age of 59. She dedicated her life to empowering rank-and-file workers, training tens of thousands around the world to effectively strengthen their unions. She gave one of her last interviews to Democracy Now! in April after she announced she was entering hospice. "We like to win," says McAlevey, "and we like to teach workers how to win. What are the methods? What is it we can do?"…
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appealed to the women under the Mothers' Union to encourage Christians to embrace wealth creation and universal education programmes. On Sunday, President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni graced the closing ceremony for the Annual Mothers' Union Conference for the Buganda Region. The …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Simba Cement continues to redefine Uganda's construction industry by offering top-quality cement at unmatched prices, setting a new standard for the sector. As the company scales its operations with the region's largest clinker manufacturing plant in West Pokot, Kenya, Simba Cement is empowering builders, contractors, and homeowners to undertake diverse …
The decision was taken on Saturday and announced by NDB chief Dilma Roussef at a meeting in Cape Town, By joining "this important development institution, the financial…
Can the US central bank control inflation? Or does it want to inflate asset bubbles for the rich? Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson discuss Fed monetary policy and its implications for working people.
Studying capitalism, Karl Marx examined the Industrial Revolution in Europe. He explored conflict between worker and employer.
When the UK voted the Labour Party into office at the beginning of July, Keir Starmer told us they'd inherited the worst economic circumstances since WWII. They then proceeded to cease all parliamentary activity for over a month for the 'Summer Recess'. Some would argue that politicians deserve four weeks off every summer; others would […] | By 
We tell you about what happened in economics, politics, culture, science and education in the BRICS countries…
Iranian companies and companies from other EAEU member states will take part in a business forum on the topic…
'No further action', party tells horrified Muslim victim Labour's hard-right disciplinary panel of its national executive committee (NEC) has whitewashed a Muslim woman's complaint against a male right-winger who called her a 'Hamas supporter' for opposing Israel's genocide in Gaza and Labour's Islamophobia under the Keir Starmer regime. The Bristol-based Starmeroid member, whose name is …
Group Demands Better Enforcement of the 11-year old Toy and Game Safety Labeling Act | 1 September 2024, Quezon City. Eleven years since it was enacted on September 3, 2013, and five years after its implementing rules and regulations (IRR) were belatedly issued in 2019, Republic Act No. 10620, or the Toy and Game Safety Labeling Act, remains poorly implemented. | The environmental and health watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition finds it deeply concerning that the overwhelming majority of toys sold in the market are poorly labeled depriving consumers of essential information to enable them to make informed choices w…
DURING Modi's visit to Ukraine (why he visited Ukraine at all at the present time remains a mystery), Zelensky asked India not to purchase fuel from Russia in violation of western sanctions, that is, to fall in line with the "unilateral" western sanctions.
The IMF says the economy is set for modest growth over the next two years amid cooling activity in the United States, a bottoming-out in Europe and stronger consumption and exports for China. Meanwhile, global growth is expected to remain stable at 3.2% this year, ticking up slightly to 3.3% in 2025. | Joining the discussion: | John Gong is a Professor at the University of International Business and Economics. | 
Introduction As recent as August 2024, a culmination of social, political, and economic challenges has caused turmoil in Bangladesh. In this article, exclusive for Counterpunch, Daniel Falcone shares insights and commentary gathered from scholars, researchers and activists in the country (that wish to remain private). They provided a summary of several important issues currently impacting 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has told the Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among to stop discouraging locals from adopting the implementation of the four-acre model farming initiative within Northern Uganda. The 4-acre model farming initiative was rolled out by President Museveni and seeks to boost household income through the utilization …
Lawyer and social justice campaigner Peter Stefanovic has just published one video that won't be making it into the hallowed early hour TV showings of Good Morning Britain (GMB). That's because, the days of Boris Johnson and his merry band of serial lying hard-right Tory successors have lost the keys to number 10. In their […] | By 
In belatedly disposing of teaching materials long after retiring, I came across a cutting from the Guardian Weekly (that convenient pre-internet medium for far-flung colonials, comprising articles from the UK Guardian, the Le Monde and the Washington Post). The cutting was a review of David Montgomery's The Fall of the House of Labor; the issue, 22 May 1988. But wait, there's something on 
New York City, the city that never sleeps, is also an incredibly hard place to take a break — if your job is jetting across town on a bike delivering takeout and groceries. "As things stand, there isn't a designated place for us to rest while working," Antonio Solis, an app-based delivery worker from Veracruz, Mexico, who moved to New York City five years ago, said in an interview in Spanish. "A lot of workers live in Queens or the Bronx, and they have to go as far as Manhattan for work." Rather than ride the 10 or 20 miles home, they look for small pockets of shade in parks and plazas, or shell out for…
CAPE TOWN | Xinhua | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said that while the government remains committed to building a sovereign wealth fund, now is not the most favorable time for its immediate establishment. He made the remarks during an oral reply session at the National Assembly of Parliament in Cape Town, …
COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) government of Uganda is out here doing good like a shifty-eyed Father Christmas in August — sprinkling favors like tax waivers worth UGX13.391 billion to eight taxpayers. The eight taxpayers: J2E Investment Corporation Limited (J2E), Nicontra Limited, Busoga University, Nkumba University, Makerere Business Institute, Kisiizi Hospital …
Belle and Beauvoir proves to be a much needed contribution on a neglected topic. Importantly, it comes at a time when theorists are calling for both greater conceptual clarity on how systems like capitalism and racism interact as well a return to the thought of Black women Marxists and communists.
Yes, I am serious. The media have no intention of allowing the data to get in the way of their bad economy stories. So not that food prices have pretty much stopped rising, the Guardian is coming to the rescue to tell readers how they can cope with rising food prices. Here's the picture on …
In this edition of Sanctions Watch, covering August 2024: On third anniversary of US withdrawal, experts reflect on sanctions-fueled humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan; Nearly 50 members of Congress call to end Cuba's Terror designation; Fareed Zakaria writes that Trump-Biden "maximum pressure" policy on Iran has failed; "North Koreans are battling food shortages, a sanctions-hit economy" …
Neither of the two capitalist parties have an answer for the cost-of-living crisis facing the working class.
Starmer-Evans party left hundreds of Subject Access Requests unanswered, many of them for more than a year when it is obliged to respond within an absolute maximum of three months UK data protection watchdog the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has censured the Labour Party for repeatedly ignoring enquiries from concerned members and ex-members submitting 'Subject …
Once again, George Osborne clone Rachel Reeves has been bandying about the Labour Party's austerity agenda. Specifically, she told Sky News on Labour's decision to scrap the winter fuel payment to millions of pensioners: It wasn't a decision I wanted to make. It was a decision I had to make in incredibly challenging circumstances, to …
CHICAGO —By a 99.99% share in a 90.21% turnout, the 28,000 unionized Flight Attendants at United Airlines authorized their officers to call a strike. The key reason: The company's refusal to even consider a decent contract to replace the one which expired three years ago. The strike authorization vote sends a signal to Chicago-based United's …
A few warning lights are flashing over Reform UK's latest accounts filed with Companies House. | The accounts show that the party is dependent on a large loan from a director. | Despite making a profit in 2023, the party — which is unusually set up as a 
'Crumbling': Libya's warring factions dig in for fight over oil profits | Foreign powers backing Libya's rival governments don't want a return to war, but situation could spiral out of control, experts say | | Libyan security forces take part in a military parade in northwestern city of M…
The Cuban government has passed new regulations to update the performance of the private sector. The move comes nearly three years after the government approved micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises to operate in the country. According to government data, the private sector has registered more than 11,000 companies. Luis Chirino reports.
Samir Amin did not believe that the Chinese regime is a socialist one. "I will not say China is socialist, I will not say China is capitalist," he said in a speech at a prestigious University of Peking.
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Diamond Trust Bank has taken a significant step toward advancing sustainability in the banking sector by signing the United Nations Principles of Responsible Banking. This is a single framework for a sustainable banking industry developed by collaborating with banks worldwide and the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). …
Studying capitalism, Karl Marx examined the Industrial Revolution in Europe. He explored conflict between worker and employer. In their book Capital and Imperialism (Monthly Review Press, 2021), authors Utsa Patnaik and Prabhat Patnaik emphasize that Marx's followers believed that, with the onset of capitalism, "accumulation [has] occurred only on the basis of the generation of surplus value." (Surplus value signifies that part 
The work of the business council will be aimed at improving trade and investment opportunities between the two countries…
UK government wants police to start recording non-criminal hate incidents | Move by Labour government designed to tackle increase in antisemitic and Islamophobic abuse | | Police officers stand guard outside the Southport Islamic Society Mosque in Southport, northwest England, on 31 July 2024 (AFP…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda, one of the partners of the GROW project which is being spearheaded by the ministry of gender and labour, World Bank and PSFU, have customised several of their services to suit ordinary women interested in loans. Women entrepreneurs will be able to access a minimum of 4 …
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Gulu City have asked Parliament to prioritise the completion of the regional cancer centre in the new financial year describing the rising cases of cancer patients in the region as distressing. According to the Laroo-Pece Member of Parliament, Hon. Charles Onen more than 10,000 cancer patients were registered …
Activists with a longtime immigrant rights organization in Houston celebrated a victory on Aug. 23 after a judge dismissed a lawsuit that tried to revoke the group's nonprofit status and shut it down. Cesar Espinosa speaks at Houston immigrant rights protest. (WW PHOTO: Gloria Rubac) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton . . . | 
Activists with a longtime immigrant rights organization in Houston celebrated a victory on Aug. 23 after a judge dismissed a lawsuit that tried to revoke the group's nonprofit status and shut it down. Cesar Espinosa speaks at Houston immigrant rights protest. (WW PHOTO: Gloria Rubac) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton . . . | 
The initiative will help strengthen the country's economy…
The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council have unveiled a set of guidelines to ramp up green transition in all areas of economic and social development.
Fred Hahn has been a steadfast and effective labour leader. Independent Jewish Voices and others are calling for solidarity and support for Fred.
We are pleased to republish below a series of three articles by Kenny Coyle analysing the new Labour government's foreign policy, in particular the "progressive realism" espoused by Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
The process of union certification is a critical area of labor rights, acting as a precursor to collective bargaining. One method, card check, simplifies this process by allowing workers to express their desire for union representation through majority sign-up. Because it reduces opportunities for employer interference and expedites union certification, card check has come under 
Over its long history, the American labor movement has displayed a remarkably rich vocabulary for shaming those deemed traitors to its cause. Some insults, such as "blackleg," are largely forgotten today. Others, such as "stool pigeon," now sound more like the dated banter of film noir. A few terms still offer interesting windows into the 
Money or Your Life. Alphonse Daumier's caricature of the Europeans ready to kill Greece unable to pay back the money it borrowed primarily from England, February 15, 1850. Public Domain In 2009, Greece had a deficit of 6 percent of GDP. But concocted statistics made the deficit 12.5 percent of GDP. This higher deficit became 
The derailment is a story which exemplifies capitalism's wanton destruction of human life in the pursuit of profit.
HAIFA, Israel—The Israeli police and Netanyahu's Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir attacked the Israeli Communist Party, closing its headquarters in the city of Haifa to stop the party from organizing anti-war and anti-genocide activities. The police summoned Reem Hazan, secretary of the party's Haifa region, for a second time Monday afternoon and interrogated her about …
Almost two months after the New Popular Front won France's parliamentary elections, President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a new tactic in his effort to delay allowing the left-wing coalition to form a government: joining forces with the fascists. The snap elections of early July put the NPF—an alliance of the French Communist Party (PCF), La …