Milei’s chainsaw economics met with working class unity
The mobilization united groups of women, workers, people with disabilities, doctors, scientists, etc., who are being hit hard by the economic policy of Milei’s government.
Neoliberalism responsible for devastating Johannesburg fires, says union
The devastating fires in the slums of South Africa’s Johannesburg expose the deeper crisis of housing triggered by neoliberal policies.
Why is the far-right winning support from the working class?
The latest dossier from the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research addresses the need for the left in Latin America to confront neofascism rising across the region and the world
Amid economic hardship and repression, Kenyans reject the Finance Bill 2024
Hundreds were arrested and brutalized in Nairobi by police forces during protests against the government’s finance bill
Senate approves reduced version of Milei’s Omnibus Law amid protests and heavy repression
Argentine president had to concede more articles and surprisingly lost two fundamental modifications to the Fiscal Package
The ‘brain drain’ is a symptom of how capitalism has failed the healthcare sector
Every year, thousands of healthcare workers leave South Africa, in order to chase better opportunities, as wealthier countries exploit desperate working conditions faced by them. This brain drain is a direct result of neoliberal policies, especially austerity
What does the UK-India FTA mean for Indians’ right to healthcare?
The UK-India FTA could have a drastic impact on the cost of drugs as well as the timely entry of generic medicines in India and other developing countries.
Sri Lanka secures its 17th IMF bailout package of USD 3 billion
The bailout package for Sri Lanka under IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) has been in the pipeline after the country defaulted on its foreign debt last April
Haiti’s de facto government installs transition council to guarantee general elections
In light of the postponement of elections in previous years, many Haitians doubt that the creation of the transition council will guarantee elections this year as scheduled
Socialism is increasingly popular in the US. So the House of Representatives denounces it
Conservatives in the House of Representatives passed a resolution “denouncing the horrors of socialism” and opposing the implementation of socialist policies
National strike in Ecuador was also a strike for people’s health
Strengthening the health system and addressing social and environmental determinants of health ranked high among the demands of the national strike in Ecuador, yet provisional agreement with government leaves it unclear if advances will be made
Protests against policing bill and gender violence continue in UK and other stories
In today’s episode we take a look at the protests against the Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Bill in the UK, strike against privatization by bank employees in India, a UN Report documenting a 65% increase in the demolitions of Palestinian homes by Israeli forces, and the continued protests in France as the Senate debates the Global Security Bill
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
