When the Government Declares War on the Unemployed

When the Government Declares War on the Unemployed

This is the April 1, 2024 editorial of the New Anti-capitalist Party (NPA) in France, translated from French. Under the pretext of a government deficit, following the growth of subsidies to employers and the swelling of the military budget, French Prime Minister...
Bird Flu a Product of Industrial Food Production

Bird Flu a Product of Industrial Food Production

Since the beginning of 2022, more than 82 million chickens have been culled (killed) in the United States to avoid the further spread of the H5N1 bird flu. The virus is called a bird flu because that is the category of life in which it originates, but it has recently...
Child Labor Abuse Continues to Rise

Child Labor Abuse Continues to Rise

Laws that have been on the books for decades prohibit those 16 years old and under from working in hazardous jobs, or from working long hours which prevent them from getting enough sleep or going to school. With few exceptions, it is illegal for employers to hire...
Baltimore: A New Billion-Dollar Jail is Not What We Need

Baltimore: A New Billion-Dollar Jail is Not What We Need

New projections from the Maryland government show that the project to build a new Baltimore City jail will cost $1 billion, making it the most expensive state project in Maryland history. Along with a staggering increase in planned cost, the new plans also include a...
Deadly Droughts Envelop Southern Africa

Deadly Droughts Envelop Southern Africa

Since late 2023, millions of people in southern Africa have been facing an extreme drought, disrupting multiple aspects of their everyday life, including access to food and water. Rainfall levels between late January and February of this year were the lowest in at...