Deeply unpopular Brazilian President Michel Temer issued a decree to put the military in charge of security in Rio de Janeiro instead of police
Interview on how China’s economic policy went from Maoist to “iron rice bowl” to neoliberal
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson’s offer to pay for moving the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem represents the privatization of US foreign policy
Leftist presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador enjoys a double-digit lead in Mexico’s presidential race. A tactical alliance between divided leftist groups might still be possible
Trump’s infrastructure privatization plan is a hat trick that optimistically turns $200 billion into $1.5 trillion, is designed to eliminate the public sector and to bankrupt cities and states
After such a sharp run-up in stock prices, “it really shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that you’re going to see some downturn in the market”
Why Does the Corporate Media Keep Crying Fraud?
As French President Emmanuel Macron continues his push for a stronger EU, it’s becoming ‘very clear that his agenda is a traditionally right-wing, pro-business agenda’
Interview on how the pharma industry converts intellectual property rights into inordinate profits and uses these for political power to maintain its privileged position
Windfall for the Military-Industrial Complexā
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