Category Archives: economy

Rape in Delhi | NDTV.com

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

Besides noting with alarm the recent series of violent attacks on and rapes of women in and around Delhi, the article argues that there’s a growing tension between the growing economy and more women in public spaces, and conservative, traditionalist … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, india, sexual assault, women | Tagged

Egypt’s Class Conflict | Juan Cole

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

Egypt’s Class Conflict Juan Cole 30 January 2011 | Informed Comment [...] “The failure of the regime to connect with the rapidly growing new urban working and middle classes, and its inability to provide jobs to the masses of college … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, egypt, middle east

The Competition Myth – NYTimes.com

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

The Competition Myth Paul Krugman 23 January 2011 | The New York Times “Meet the new buzzword, same as the old buzzword. In advance of the State of the Union, President Obama has telegraphed his main theme: competitiveness. The President’s … Continue reading →

Posted in democrats, economy

15 Mindblowing Facts about Wealth and Inequality in America

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

This collection of graphs and data from Business Insider is quite stunning.

Posted in economy

Sarkozy and nuclear power in India

Posted on December 5, 2010 by

Nicholas Sarkozy of France is the latest of the Western heads of state to visit India in the last few months, following Barack Obama (US) and David Cameron (UK).  Sarkozy added his voice to the demands for a permanent seat … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, india

Hurricane Ike and Ohio

Posted on October 3, 2008 by

My letter to Socialist Worker Views in brief SocialistWorker.org “FOR MANY Ohioans already caught in an economic hurricane, Hurricane Ike was a devastating blow.”

Posted in economy, environment, ohio

Anuradha Mittal: Choices No One Should Have To Make

Posted on June 26, 2008 by

Choices no one should have to make SocialistWorker.org By Arnuradha Mittal “YOU PICK up any newspaper or turn on the TV, and for some of us who have worked on issues of hunger for a very long time, it is … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, food

ISR: The Global Food Revolt

Posted on June 26, 2008 by

International Socialist Review: The Revolt Over Rising Food Prices By Sharon Smith “WALL STREET millionaires have spent months mourning their losses from once ridiculously overvalued investments. Yet these same free-market cheerleaders remain blissfully unaware of the magnitude of the crisis … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, food

Socialist Worker: Milwaukee Food Crisis

Posted on June 26, 2008 by

Desperate in Milwaukee: SocialistWorker.org By Nicole Colson “CHAOS BROKE out outside Milwaukee’s main welfare office June 23 after as many as 3,000 people lined up, starting around 3 a.m., based on rumors that emergency food vouchers would be distributed to … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, food

Washington Post: Time for Wall Street to Pay

Posted on February 21, 2008 by

You know that the economy is in trouble when business columnists turn on Wall Street…and raise questions about the neo-liberal model of unregulated markets. Time for Wall Street to PaySteven Pearlstein, The Washington Post“I hope you’ll forgive me, dear readers, … Continue reading →

Posted in economy