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Harrison Stetler: France’s Police Unions Are Mobilizing to Defend Their Impunity

July 3, 2023 Ben 0

The police killing of a 17-year-old in a Paris suburb has sparked a revolt against state violence across France. But powerful police unions have closed ranks behind the killer, in a backlash that shows French […]

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Al Jazeera – Nine Palestinians killed as Israel attacks Jenin refugee camp

July 3, 2023 Ben 0

Western hypocrisy roars to the surface as Israeli occupation and war crimes are met with utter silence. Read the article HERE.

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Gig Economy Project – ILO economist: ‘Platforms are not delivering the women’s empowerment they promised’

July 3, 2023 Ben 0

The World Bank and the World Economic Forum have promoted ‘digital entrepreneurship’ as the answer to increase female employment and tackle gender inequality, but digital labour platforms are re-producing the same problems as traditional labour […]

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EU politics

Philippe Marlière: Who Will Protect France’s Ethnic Minorities From the Police?

July 3, 2023 Ben 0

The killing of Nahel was only the latest in a long track record of brutal, racist policing in France. Philippe Marlière is a Professor of French and European Politics at University College London (UK). Cross-posted […]

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Finance

Richard Murphy – The era of independent central banks should be over

July 3, 2023 Ben 0

‘Independent’ central banks are really a license to run monetary policy in the interests of the wealthy without any democratic accountability. Richard Murphy is an economic justice campaigner. Professor of Accounting, Sheffield University Management School. Chartered […]

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EU politics

No Cold War – Briefing: Europe Needs an Independent Foreign Policy

June 28, 2023 Ben 0

An entirely sensible proposal to end the militarisation of Europe, stop the continent’s growing dependence on US energy, and oppose the US-led agenda to decouple from China. Read the article HERE.

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Jeffrey Sommers: Russia, the Wagner Insurrection and the Perils of Overwrought Punditry

June 28, 2023 Ben 0

Comparisons are being drawn between Russia’s internal conflict in WW1 and the present situation – the crisis was far more severe then than now Jeffrey Sommers is Professor of Political Economy & Public Policy in […]

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James Hughes: Is Putin stronger or weaker after the failed Wagner rebellion?

June 28, 2023 Ben 0

There is a lot of baseless wishful thinking about the consequences of the Wagner rebellion for Putin James Hughes is Professor of Comparative Politics at the Department of Government, LSE. Cross-posted from the LSE EUROPP […]

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EU politics

Moira Lavelle: Greece Just Elected the Most Right-Wing Parliament Since the Return to Democracy

June 28, 2023 Ben 0

Greece’s elections on Sunday brought a conservative majority — and seats in parliament for three far-right parties. With the collapse of the left-wing alternative to austerity, neofascist and ultra-Orthodox groups are pulling Greece to the […]

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Gig Economy Project – Ridehail bosses call for EU action after Spain declares taxis a ‘public service’

June 28, 2023 Ben 0

Law comes on the eve of Spain’s General Election in response to the Court of Justice of the EU ruling earlier this month The Gig Economy Project is a BRAVE NEW EUROPE media network for […]

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Designing Global Economic Equality: The Making and Unmaking of Global Egalitarian Policies at the United Nations by Christian Christiansen

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Reviewed by Branko Milanović The just published book by Christian Christiansen Designing Global Economic Equality: The Making and Unmaking of Global Egalitarian Policies at the United Nations provides an intellectual review of the history of […]

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Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World: A New Economics for the Middle Class, the Global Poor, and Our Climate by Dani Rodrik

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Book Review by Walden Bello Dani Rodrik has impeccable credentials as an economist. He is an expert in many areas, including trade and development, and is one of Harvard University’s leading lights. In recent years, […]

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