(2019-11-26). 'The Third Wife' recounts a woman's life in rural 19th-century Vietnam. peoplesworld.org 
Filmgoers have a very special treat awaiting them in debut film director Ash Mayfair's The Third Wife, a sensuous and sumptuously photographed coming-of-age drama set in rural 19th-century Vietnam. Fourteen-year old May (Nguyen Phuong Tra My) is selected by a wealthy landowner to be his third wife. The marriage is arranged, and in short time …
(2019-11-26). Chilean Government Cracks Down as Protest Becomes Deep Movement for Change. truthout.org Moving into the sixth week of massive protests, Chilean authorities have shown few signs of resolving the crises that began over a public transportation fare hike and quickly evolved into widespread criticism of the country's profound inequality and neoliberal policies. Instead of seeking democratic solutions that engage relevant social and political sectors, President Sebastián Piñera's government has responded with brutal force to subdue popular dissent. | So far, the crisis has claimed the l…
(2019-11-26). 'Ten Year Challenge' for 400 Wealthiest Americans Shows Fortunes Doubled Since 2009 While Tax Rates Dropped. commondreams.org "Here's the thing: the way the system is set up, we're headed for another decade of this." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/ineq.jpg …
(2019-11-25). Tucson: Copper strikers and supporters rally for a fair deal. peoplesworld.org 
TUCSON — "You are not alone" was the message from Tucson Mayor elect Regina Romero to striking copper miners in Southern Arizona. She was addressing rallying strikers and supporters who came to picket their bosses at ASARCO's corporate office lair on Tucson's east side on Nov. 17. Romero called out the company for refusing to …
(2019-11-25). Most People Pay a Higher Wealth Tax Than the Wealthy. counterpunch.org A long overdue tax on the wealth of the wealthy is finally being put forward as a means to fund government services and reduce economic inequality.[1] At this point, among Democrats, the Sander's proposal goes the furthest and is estimated to raise $4.35 trillion over the next 10 years. As of the second quarter of More
(2019-11-25). No Billionaires, No Fascists, No Warmongers To the Socialist Future. counterpunch.org There's probably no bigger sin in American politics than to imagine a world without war, inequality, and capitalism. Actually, imagining just a kinder, more equitable version of capitalism, one in which the existence of elite wealth is tempered by the peoples' right to health care, a college education, affordable housing, strong workplace unions, full reproductive More
(2019-11-25). Welcome to the Global Rebellion Against Neoliberalism. thenation.com Welcome to the Global Rebellion Against Neoliberalism…
(2019-11-24). A staggering one-in-three women, experience physical, sexual abuse. news.un.org Violence against women and girls is among the most widespread, and devastating human rights violations in the world, but much of it is often unreported due to impunity, shame and gender inequality, the UN highlighted ahead of Monday's World Day to stamp out abuse of women and girls.
(2019-11-22). Fighting for social change in a time of climate crisis. greenleft.org.au 
Climate capitalism Jacob AndrewarthaIssue 1246 AustraliaNovember 22, 2019As the climate crisis pushes the planet past certain tipping points, inequality between the rich and the poor continues to grow. At the same time, we are also witnessing a resurgence in protests and…
(2019-11-22). We need a just climate transition. greenleft.org.au 
Climate Meghan StreetIssue 1246 AustraliaNovember 22, 2019The climate movement has to take up the issues of refugees, war and global inequality to ensure a just climate for all. | The climate crisis is generating instability and a scarcity of resources via rising sea levels and more intense and extreme weather events, such as floods, storm s…
(2019-11-21). 2020 Candidates' Focus on Inequality Shows "Shift in the Conversation" Within Democratic Party. democracynow.org 
Ten Democratic candidates took the stage Wednesday for the party's fifth presidential debate, held in Atlanta, Georgia, and co-hosted by MSNBC and The Washington Post. One of the most memorable moments of the night was a disagreement between Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker over Warren's proposed tax on the wealthiest Americans. Her proposed wealth tax would kick in on assets of $50 million and higher. Both candidates agreed that inequality is a major issue in the U.S., but Booker said wealth taxes in other countries have not been effective and that there are better ways to raise revenue. The issue of ec…
(2019-11-19). Record Inequality and Corporate Profits Are What Media Call a 'Strong Economy'. fair.org 
Who are you going to believe, "hard data" or your lying eyes (CNBC, 10/7/19)? | Last month, CNBC ( 10/7/19) reassured us that fears of a potential recession are "overblown," because the "hard data" shows that the "US economy remains strong." | If you've been keeping track of corporate media coverage of the US economy over the past several years, you might have noticed a contradictory pattern. You'll find that corporate…
(2019-11-12). SPLC Response to Union Petition. splcenter.org On November 7, 2019, the Southern Poverty Law Center received a notice from the National Labor Relations Board that the Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild seeks to represent certain employees through the formation of a union.
(2019-10-16). The Urban Institute Report Did Not Score Medicare for All. peoplespolicyproject.org The Urban Institute and The Commonwealth Fund put out a report today that provided cost estimates for 8 different health care reforms. One of those eight reforms, which is called "Single Payer Enhanced," describes a comprehensive, no-cost-sharing, national health plan similar to Medicare for All (M4A). However, the Urban plan uses hospital reimbursement rates that are 15 percent higher than the rates in the M4A legislation, meaning that its cost estimates are much…
(2019-09-27). Shailly Gupta Barnes, Frances Fox Piven on Defining and Ending Poverty. fair.org 
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