(2019-10-11). Some in Hong Kong feel frustrated as their city is losing to Mainland China. dissidentvoice.org 
Hong Kong is losing to Mainland China. Its poverty rates are high, it suffers from corruption and savage capitalism. It is now the most expensive city on earth. People are frustrated, but paradoxically, they are blaming socialist Beijing for their problems, instead of the legacy of British colonialism. 'Across the line', Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing, Xiang …
(2019-10-11). Struggle for climate change is a struggle against capitalism. mronline.org 
The struggle against inequality and for destruction of capital is innately linked with struggle for man-nature dialectics of the higher order where earth does not remain a commodity to be exploited. | Source
(2019-10-11). Inequality is Literally Killing Us. counterpunch.org 
What do the folks at the U.S. Census Bureau do between the census they run every 10 years? All sorts of annual surveys, on everything from housing costs to retail sales. The most depressing of these — at least this century — may be the sampling that looks at the incomes average Americans are earning. More
(2019-10-11). IRS Audits Poor People Far More Often Than the Wealthy. therealnews.com 
Republicans gutted the IRS with New Democrat support. It ensured that the wealthy can cheat our nation with impunity, says Bill Black.
(2019-10-11). Some in Hong Kong Feel Frustrated, as Their City Is Losing to Mainland China. globalresearch.ca Hong Kong is losing to Mainland China. Its poverty rates are high, it suffers from corruption and savage capitalism. It is now the most expensive city on earth. People are frustrated, but paradoxically, they are blaming socialist Beijing for their …
(2019-10-11). The Lie of Global Prosperity: How Neoliberals Distort Data to Mask Poverty and Exploitatio. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2019-10-11). The Supreme Court Needs to Protect Trans People from Discrimination. commondreams.org Trans people live in poverty at more than double the national rate—and 30 percent of us have been homeless. (Photo: shutterstock / zimmytws) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/suprmecourt.jpeg …
(2019-10-11). This One Weird Trick Makes Economies More Fair! thenation.com This One Weird Trick Makes Economies More Fair!
(2019-10-11). The rich get more aid after floods, new research shows. nationofchange.org Wealthier counties receive more federal home buyouts in the wake of natural disasters than poorer areas, regardless of whether or not these homes are at increased risk of flooding, new research shows. A study published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances analyzes 40,000 voluntary buyouts made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency since 1989, finding that federal grants …
(2019-10-10). Protest Wave Engulfs Iraq, Over 100 Dead, Government Helpless? therealnews.com 
For over a week now protests have been shaking Iraq, with massive police repression, leading to over 100 dead. The protests are an outgrowth of discontent over corruption, poverty, and an ethnic quota system, says Sabah Alnasseri.
(2019-10-10). Massive protests sweep Iraq; Communist Party calls for emergency government. peoplesworld.org 
Massive protests have swept Iraq since Oct. 1 in response to widespread anger over high unemployment, especially among youth, enormous corruption, and the inability of the government to deliver essential services like health care, water, and electricity. Protesters are directing their anger at the government of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mehdi and the political parties …
(2019-10-10). Republican donors involved in Trump impeachment inquiry arrested on campaign finance charges. rt.com 
Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, two wealthy Soviet-born Floridians who allegedly passed information between the government in Kiev and President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani, have been arrested for campaign finance violations. | Parnas and Fruman were arrested on Wednesday, reportedly while attempting to leave the US from Dulles International Airport outside Washington, DC. | Along with two other men, they were charged with funnelling illegal foreign contributions to Republican PACs in the runup t…
(2019-10-10). About 300K New Poor in Ecuador Result of Fuel Price Hike: CELAG. telesurenglish.net On average 300,000 Ecuadoreans, around two percent of the population, will fall into poverty as a direct result of President Lenin Moreno's decision to eliminate the country's fuel subsidies, according to a new study published Thursday by the Latin American Geopolitical Strategic Center (CELAG). | RELATED: | Ecuador 5 Dead as Anti-Gov't Protests Enter 2nd Week
(2019-10-10). Indigenous People Lament Killing of Leader in Quito's Protests. telesurenglish.net The body of indigenous leader Inocencio Tucumbi who was killed during demonstrations against government austerity measures, was carried through the streets of Quito, Ecuador on Thursday to a cultural center where indigenous groups amassed for a ceremony to honor the victim. | RELATED: | About 300,000 Ecuadoreans To Fall Into Poverty Due to Fuel Price Hike: CELAG | Gustavo Tucumbi identified the victim as his father, saying while fighting back tears: "The indigenous…
(2019-10-08). How Neo-Liberals Profit off of Poverty. therealnews.com 
The story of how a millionaire CEO's critique of Squeegee kids led to monetizing their suffering and points to a process that makes neoliberalism an engine for inequality.
(2019-10-06). A Poor Perspective on the UBI. dissidentvoice.org 
Of late there has been a lot of ink spilled over the idea of a Universal Basic Income (UBI). Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang has made it the center of his campaign. Before going too far, it should be noted that there are legitimate questions to be answered with such a revolutionary proposal and many …
(2019-10-03). Young Lords remember martyrs and march for the future. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – A standing room only crowd filled the Holy Covenant United Methodist Church on September 29 to commemorate Reverend Bruce Johnson and Eugenia Johnson. The reverend and his wife Eugenia were remembered for supporting the Young Lords and their role in the struggle against poverty, war and oppression. They were savagely murdered in their own home 50 years ago, stabbed to death, during a U.S. government campaign of repression known as COINTELPRO or the Counterintelligence Program. | Ministers of the United Methodist Church, the Bishop of Chicago's Episcopal Church and leaders from the Presbyterian McCo…
(2019-09-27). Shailly Gupta Barnes, Frances Fox Piven on Defining and Ending Poverty. fair.org 
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