Sammy Attoh For the souls of Gaza, and all who mourn unheard.I weep for the children whose names were never written in victory, only inledgers of loss.I cry for the mothers whose wombs bore only graves and whose lullabies arenow silence.The streets run with fear thick as blood, and the walls echo with prayersunanswered.How many times must the sun rise on the bones of … [Read more...] about A Lamentation
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The "Focus On" section provides in-depth information and opinion on many facets of sustainability. (Although these topics may appear quite distinct and separate, it’s important to remember that they are interconnected and interdependent in multiple ways — in general, the 4 basic principles of ecology apply to all complex systems.)
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Economy, Business, Finance
Two of the six Alliance goals focus on the importance of the local economy. In order to create equitable and livable communities, we need strong local economies and businesses need to adopt sustainable practices. This includes operations, sourcing & supply chains, and minimizing waste.
War On Iran Is a Fight for US Unipolar Control of the World
Preempting dollar hegemony exit, disrupting Eurasian integration with China & Russia Michael Hudson Opponents of the war with Iran say that the war is not in American interests, seeing that Iran does not pose any visible threat to the United States. This appeal to reason misses the neoconservative logic that has guided US foreign policy for more than half a … [Read more...] about War On Iran Is a Fight for US Unipolar Control of the World
From Economy of Occupation to Economy of Genocide
Editor’s note: The following is taken from the report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967. Francesca Albanese I. Introduction 1. Colonial endeavors and associated genocides have historically been driven and enabled by the corporate sector; commercial interests have contributed … [Read more...] about From Economy of Occupation to Economy of Genocide
Social Murder, Social Rage
Verso Books Exploitation, neglect, deprivation, death. These are not accidents of fate but the calculated outcomes of a system that prioritizes profit over human life. Friedrich Engels called it “social murder,” a term that cuts to the heart of capitalism’s hidden violence. It is murder disguised as policy, hidden behind the cold machinery of economic necessity, and … [Read more...] about Social Murder, Social Rage
Big chicken
The cruel reality of commercial chicken farming in the U.S. Nicole Weissman Strolling through a local supermarket, labels boasting. “Free range” or “cage-free” reassure consumers of their ethical purchase choices. Yet, my research of over four months illuminates a harsh reality. Despite idyllic imagery, the commercial poultry industry relies on expedited killing, breeds … [Read more...] about Big chicken
The Emergence of a New Non-Alignment
By Vijay Prashad A new mood of defiance in the Global South has generated bewilderment in the capitals of the Triad (the United States, Europe, and Japan), where officials are struggling to answer why governments in the Global South have not accepted the Western view of the conflict in Ukraine or universally supported the North Atlantic Treaty … [Read more...] about The Emergence of a New Non-Alignment
Striking Power: How Temple University Graduate Student Workers Won a New Contract
By Alexander Fischer The Temple University Graduate Student Association (TUGSA 6290), a union that represents more than 750 graduate student workers at Temple struck for over a month from late January to early March 2023. TUGSA, the only graduate student union in Pennsylvania, demanded a living wage, greater parental and bereavement leave, and dependent healthcare. Founded … [Read more...] about Striking Power: How Temple University Graduate Student Workers Won a New Contract
China’s BRI: Toward a Hybrid International Order with Socialist Characteristics?
By Gary Olson This year marks the 10th anniversary of President Xi Jinping’s launch of China’s flagship, One Belt One Road (OBOR), later referred to as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Echoing the historic Silk Road, the ancient trade network of Eurasia that connected the East and West, BRI is the most ambitious and expensive infrastructure plan in world history. Writing … [Read more...] about China’s BRI: Toward a Hybrid International Order with Socialist Characteristics?
Let’s push for a radical labor movement in 2023
By Michael D. Yates The year 2022 saw a significant increase in working-class unrest in the United States. Millions of workers quit their jobs in 2021, and this trend has continued in 2022. Most moved on to different employment, while others continued their education or retired. Recently, many Twitter employees quit in response to the severe force reduction … [Read more...] about Let’s push for a radical labor movement in 2023
The Homestead Steel Strike
By Lenny Flank By the 1890s, the United States, which had been a largely agricultural society, had been transformed into a rapidly expanding industrial powerhouse, with factories and mills sprouting up in every urban area. The US became a lopsided economy, with a small handful of super-rich making immense profits from a great mass of poorly paid and ill-treated immigrant … [Read more...] about The Homestead Steel Strike