capitalism
Debtors prisons: In Mississippi, judges can lock you up for owing money
January 13, 2022Most states have gotten rid of such programs, but not Mississippi. Judges here sentence hundreds of people a year to four restitution centers around the state.
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Thousands of jihadists involved in Kazakhstan protests, Russian diplomat claims
January 11, 2022Thousands of jihadists were involved in the recent violence in Kazakhstan, Russia claimed on Sunday. At least two security officials are believed to have been beheaded. Russian ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said that...
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‘Annette’ is a feverish musical exposing the absurdity of celebrity culture
January 11, 2022Annette is not a musical that will be easily forgotten. Points are made, just not in a straight line.
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COVID hitting Detroit hard; businesses and politicians not responding in kind
January 11, 2022Leaving COVID-19 protocols and safety measures to management alone creates problems for workers, as has been seen at one Detroit coffee company.
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Pope should know poverty, not pets, keeps people from having kids under capitalism
January 11, 2022In saying that having pets over children is selfish and cultural degradation, the Pope’s otherwise advanced, 20th century nuance failed him.
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