From CommonDreamsDonald Trump, the Mr. Magoo of geopolitics, has shot his big mouth off again and incited warfare between Egypt and Ethiopia. Trump said, according to the BBC, that Egypt cannot accept the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam that is being built on the Blue Nile, which the government of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi believes will reduce water flow to Egypt. … [Read more...] about Donald Trump, the Mr. Magoo of Geopolitics, Incites Warfare Between Egypt and Ethiopia
Social Justice/社会正義
Bolivia Has Provided Us a Radical Vision of Hope
From JacobinThe Challenges Ahead Over the last several months, workers and indigenous people went on strike and braved repression to ensure there would be a free and fair election. They restored democracy to the country. This victory — so inspirational to socialists and movements around the world … [Read more...] about Bolivia Has Provided Us a Radical Vision of Hope
Capitalism Can’t Give Us Meaningful Work
From JacobinWhite-Collar Woes The scions of tech launched a revolt against the relentless conformity of cubicle life, a movement to overcome the sense of alienation and discontent plaguing so many offices across the country. Jobs were boring, hours were long, life was short, and a critical mass of … [Read more...] about Capitalism Can’t Give Us Meaningful Work
Rose Pastor Stokes Was More Than a Celebrity — She Was a Working-Class Hero
From JacobinThere are many good reasons to go on strike: pay, safety, shorter hours, freedom from harassment, the simple joy of telling off the boss. For Hindl Pastor, a refugee from czarist Russia’s pogroms who was working in a London tailor shop sometime around 1890, it … [Read more...] about Rose Pastor Stokes Was More Than a Celebrity — She Was a Working-Class Hero
The Trump Tax Reform Helped the Billionaire Class—Not the Working Class
From CommonDreamsPublished on Saturday, October 24, 2020 by Inequality.orgThe Trump Tax Reform Helped the Billionaire Class—Not the Working Class The Republican tax law boosted the fortunes of America's wealthiest while increasing insecurity for U.S. manufacturing workers.bySarah Anderson 0 CommentsCEO and founder of Amazon Jeff Bezos participates in a … [Read more...] about The Trump Tax Reform Helped the Billionaire Class—Not the Working Class