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‘Fossil capitalism’ opens new geological epoch: The Anthropocene

January 5, 2017 By Seán Edwards

Climate scientists say earth has entered a new geological epoch. Using political economy, Ian Angus sets out to explain why.

Paul Robeson’s role in Spain remembered

January 4, 2017 By Gabe Falsetta

The talk highlighted Robeson’s support for the Spanish Republic and the International Brigades - the volunteers who had come from around the world to fight for democracy and to resist fascism in Spain.

Desert on Fire: Photo collection documents Kuwait oil disaster

January 4, 2017 By Ben Cowles

When Iraq’s army left Kuwait in 1991, it set hundreds of oil wells alight. Photographer Sebastião Salgado documented the heroes who halted an environmental catastrophe.

Cuba’s super-low infant mortality rate

January 4, 2017 By Emile Schepers

Cuban health officials attribute the stunningly low infant death rate to investments in primary care and public health infrastructure.

AFL-CIO to push “new NAFTA” to protect workers’ rights, raise incomes

January 4, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

“Renegotiating NAFTA is a necessary first step towards creating an economy with shared prosperity” for workers, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said.