Economics
Right-wing militia brutally attack Lebanese protesters on port explosion anniversary
August 16, 2021At least 20 protesters were injured, seven of them severely due to stab wounds and bludgeoning at the hands of the 'Lebanese Forces' militia.
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‘Dead Pigs’: Where do they come from and where do they go?
August 11, 2021“The Sixth Generation” of Chinese filmmakers continue to shed light on the social maladies that have accompanied their nation’s shift toward a self-described “socialist market economy.”
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Why did Nancy Pelosi appeal to white supremacy to reject student loan forgiveness?
July 29, 2021To frame her opposition to student loan forgiveness as unfair to white people who pay taxes is standard talk right out of the playbook of Trump, Bush, and Reagan.
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Jobless workers fight back against Republican governors’ unemployment cutoffs
July 8, 2021Big wins scored against cruel cuts in jobless aid by Republican governors in Maryland and Indiana.
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Despite big job gains in June, pandemic’s impact lingers
July 2, 2021Some 850,000 new jobs added but many are in the lower paid categories; Many seek better paying jobs.
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