(2019-07-25). Mothers Nature and Human: Another Blueprint for Survival. counterpunch.org 
The real fight for biodiversity is also a fight against prejudice and patriarchy, against inequality and cruelty. It's a fight against the corrosive and self-defeating pretence that nature is separate from humanity. That's simply not true: Both nature and humanity are our mother and each is part of the other, as everyone once knew and we must now learn afresh. Our fight must yoke human rights to environmental concerns and so point the way to the survival of a better and kinder world. More
(2019-07-25). Venezuela Hosts 25th Meeting of Leftist 'Sao Paulo Forum'. telesurenglish.net Embracing "Peace, Sovereignty and Prosperity of the Peoples" as a common goal, over 120 Latin American social and political organizations began Thursday the 25th Meeting of the Sao Paulo Forum (SPF) in Caracas, Venezuela. | RELATED: | Sao Paulo Forum: Leftist Leaders Reaffirm Regional Unity | Their debates will be focused on the neoliberal offensive against Latin American peoples and its consequences regarding the increase in poverty and inequality. Amidst the United States aggression ag…
(2019-07-25). Lula's Native Region Showcases Afro and Indigenous Folklore. telesurenglish.net Garanhuns, a city off the beaten track in northeastern Brazil and the hometown of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, hosts a huge festival each year that showcases Brazilian folklore, which boasts elements of African and European culture. | RELATED: | Bolsonaro: Hunger, Poverty in Brazil: 'A Big Lie' | Maracatu drums, string literature and empanadas, or meat pies, as well as wine, are served during the 10-day event in the streets of Garanhuns, which will host its 29th Winter Festival fr…
(2019-07-25). The Campaign to Stop Corbyn — Smears, Racism and Censorship. globalresearch.ca The greatest fear of those holding the most power and wealth is that they will lose their exalted position in the world. They will resist any changes to the grossly unequal and unjust class structure that causes grievous damage to …
(2019-07-25). Profile: Jacob Rees-Mogg, Brexiteer rewarded with Cabinet role. thecanary.co 
Jacob Rees-Mogg has been rewarded for his loyalty to Boris Johnson and his hardline Brexit views by being appointed as Leader of the House of Commons.In an unusual move, Mr Rees-Mogg will attend Cabinet meetings despite not being a full member of the Cabinet.The fourth of five children, Mr Rees-Mogg was born to a wealthy family steeped in the Conservative Party — his late father William Rees-Mogg was a former editor of The Times and was created a life peer in 1988, while his mother Gillian Shakespeare Morris's father was a Tory local government politician.Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage and Annunziata Rees-…
(2019-07-25). Newsom Tours Kern Co. Oil Spill as Locals Call for Heath & Safety Protections. indybay.org "While this incident occurred in an isolated area, other similar oil production-related incidents have occurred in proximity to Kern County communities," said Juan Flores, a Kern County community organizer with the Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment. "It is time that state leadership and decision-makers take action and pay attention to the gravity of such incidents.
(2019-07-24). Documentary 'Cooked: Survival by Zip Code' re-defines racism, poverty as disasters. peoplesworld.org 
Trump's controversial tweet about sending the squad of four—Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, and Ilhan Omar—back to where they came from has certainly captured the media's attention, recycling seemingly endless and pointless debate about whether or not Trump is a racist. Don't we have bigger issues of racism to address other than adjudicating …
(2019-07-24). What Do Black Voters Want? NYT's Edsall Says It's What 'Conservative' Democrats Want. fair.org 
"The Democratic Party," a new column by Thomas Edsall ( 7/24/19) declares, "Is Actually Three Parties." | Fascinating! Tell us more, New York Times columnist on "politics, demographics and inequality." | Well, based on data from a CBS poll of "battleground states," there are "three roughly equal groups": Democrats who call themselves "very liberal," Democrats who call themselves "somewhat liberal," and Democrats who call themselves "moderate" or "conservative." | That's it—those are the "three parties" that the Democr…
(2019-07-24). The exploitation time bomb. mronline.org 
Worsening economic inequality in recent years is largely the result of policy choices that reflect the political influence and lobbying power of the rich. There is now a self-reinforcing pattern of high profits, low investment, and rising inequality—posing a threat not only to economic growth, but also to democracy. | Source
(2019-07-24). This London Firm Helps the Wealthy Hide Assets — or Steal Them. Luckily We Have 15 Years of Their Client Communications. counterpunch.org 
It is my cheerful duty to announce the acquisition of around 85 gigabytes of leaked emails, phone calls, faxes, and other documents originating from the London-based tax shelter firm Formations House, best known to the public for the assortment of often colorful scandals involving such figures as former Ukranian president Viktor Yanukovych, and best known to the global kleptocracy as a cheap and discreet option by which to avoid taxes or steal them altogether. These materials, which cover fifteen years from the company's founding in 2001, were recently obtained by Distributed Denial of Secrets, the transparency o…
(2019-07-24). What kind of trade policy should progressives support? nationofchange.org The extraordinary surge in popular support for expanding public health care, a "Green New Deal," and other progressive policies demonstrates a powerful public appetite for meaningful social change. Decades of neoliberal austerity and "the market made me do it" politics, which boosted inequality in most countries, have also created pent-up demand to change the rules …
(2019-07-24). America's New School Lunch Policy: Punishing Hungry Students for Their Parents' Poverty. commondreams.org Instead of reducing the numbers of children who can get free meals, Sanders wants to increase the numbers to include everyone. (Photo: USDA/cc/flickr) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/school_lunch_usda.jpeg …
(2019-07-23). Multinational Pharmaceuticals and Medicine: Under Fire Worldwide. uwidata.com 
The massive multinational corporations that produce the world's supply of drugs, vaccines and genetically modified organisms have been coming under increasing heavy scrutiny in recent years. These companies are in a position, thanks to their incredible resources, to influence doctors, and even nations to buy their products. They have used their wealth to push favorable …
(2019-07-22). The Campaign To Stop Corbyn: Smears, Racism And Censorship. dissidentvoice.org The greatest fear of those holding the most power and wealth is that they will lose their exalted position in the world. They will resist any changes to the grossly unequal and unjust class structure that causes grievous damage to so many people; and to the planet itself. Even the threat of real change must …
(2019-07-21). Unpaid Caregiving Increases Risk of Poverty in Retirement. therealnews.com 
Christian Weller discusses his PERI study showing that people who care for children or elderly parents are less likely to have decent savings for retirement. The risk is higher for women, and especially for single women…
(2019-07-19). Kamala Harris Goes After the Black Vote With a Homeownership Plan. therealnews.com 
Will Kamala Harris' home ownership proposal address the persistent issue of the racial homeownership and wealth gap, or will her plan create more problems for the very people she aims to help?
(2019-07-17). Free the children, close the camps. liberationnews.org 
Trump's racist statements against Mexicans and Central Americans is intended for one purpose: To stir up hatred of immigrants, to mobilize his base and deflect blame away from millionaires and billionaires, who are the real cause of the economic crisis and unemployment.
