Mass protests have broken out again in Iraq after the nomination of a new prime minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi. He is the former intelligence chief, and his appointment enraged ordinary Iraqis. In spite of COVID-19, they took to the streets. Calls immediately went out...
We are living through one of the greatest health crises in world history and by far the biggest health care crisis in the U.S. in living memory. So why are so many U.S. health care workers out of work? Something is terribly wrong about this! In April, 1.4 million...
Part 1: Presentation Introductory presentation Part 2: 2019 Uprisings Around the World and the COVID-19 Crisis Video compilation of uprisings around the world and the impact of the pandemic Part 3: International Greetings Greetings sent from activists from different...
Although COVID-19 sparked the current economic crisis, it is not the root cause. In late March and early April, experts projected a recession similar to the 2008 “great recession” was coming. The economy is a house of cards built on loans, debt, and financial...
In late April, President Trump ordered that meatpacking plants reopen after they were shut down because of COVID-19. He is more concerned about the companies’ profits than workers’ lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 5,000...
