From JacobinA Public Alternative In 1914, Connaught Labs was founded in Toronto. A publicly owned, non-commercial enterprise, Connaught manufactured diphtheria treatments and distributed it for free. It also produced insulin, which it sold at cost or near-cost. After the Second World War, the … [Read more...] about By Cutting Big Pharma Out of Vaccine Production, We Can Help Neutralize Anti-Vaxx Paranoia
Social Justice/社会正義
Pardon Edward Snowden
From JacobinWar On Whistleblowers Snowden is indicated under the Espionage Act. This World War I–era law was originally used to criminalize opposition to US participation in the war and was vital to crushing the Left of that time. In recent years, it has taken on a renewed significance as the … [Read more...] about Pardon Edward Snowden
We Need $2,000 and Real COVID-19 Relief
From JacobinPelosi Feels the Heat, but May Be Trying to Hedge Pelosi clearly feels the heat — she is suddenly pretending she’s always been ready to take Trump up on his offer to support $2,000 survival checks, even though prior to yesterday, she had never tried to triangulate Trump against … [Read more...] about We Need $2,000 and Real COVID-19 Relief
What New Institutions Do We Need for an International Green New Deal To Be Feasible
From CommonDreamsAs part of the Geneva Lecture Series concepted and conducted by prof. Anis H. Bajrektarevic, former Finance Minister of Greece, Professor Yanis Varoufakis centered his two-hour mesmerizing discussion on the pressing need for new international financial institutions in light of increasing inequality. Despite its intensification with the advent of … [Read more...] about What New Institutions Do We Need for an International Green New Deal To Be Feasible
The Covid Deal Is a Welcome Stopgap. Congressional Progressives Aim for Much More in 2021.
From CommonDreamsPublished on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 by Inequality.orgThe Covid Deal Is a Welcome Stopgap. Congressional Progressives Aim for Much More in 2021. The Progressive Caucus has unveiled a legislative agenda designed to meet the scale of the pandemic catastrophe and reduce our vulnerability to future crises.bySarah Anderson 0 CommentsAs the … [Read more...] about The Covid Deal Is a Welcome Stopgap. Congressional Progressives Aim for Much More in 2021.