Global Coup d’État: Mapping the Corporate Takeover of Global Governance
Why you should be very, very worried when our supposed betters start talking up the newest neoliberal Trojan horse, global governance.
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‘Fire DeJoy Before He Burns Down USPS’: Postmaster General Pushes Plan for Slower Mail, Higher Prices
The planned demolition of the USPS continues. Can it be stopped?
Read more...Michael Hudson – Changes in Super Imperialism
Michael Hudson recaps his classic Super Imperalism and extends it to the 21st century struggle for dominance among the US, China, and Russia.
Read more...Betsy DeVos Is Gone, But Her Education Agenda Is Rolling Out Across the Country
Even though Betty DeVos was depicted as a textbook ogre, her education privatization agenda is advancing as if it were perfectly respectable.
Read more...Michael Hudson: Looking Forward to 2021
Micheal Hudson gives a sobering 2021 forecast.
Read more...4 Burning Questions on the Global Vaccine Rollout
Warnings of “corruption and incompetence coming together,” as vaccine distribution begins.
Read more...A Hard Look at Rent and Rent Seeking with Michael Hudson & Pepe Escobar
An in-depth discussion of financial capitalism versus earlier models and the Chinese and Russian approach, with a focus on the role of rent.
Read more...Controversial ‘Spy Tech’ Firm Palantir Lands £23m NHS Data Deal
Exclusive: UK government sneaks through new NHS COVID data contract, despite legal challenges.
Read more...China Retrenches on Belt and Road Initiative as Defaults Rise
More on “Whither China?”
Read more...Medicare Blues
Medicare is not looking good.
Read more...Nick Corbishley: Bankruptcy Looms As Cash-Starved UK Local Councils’ High-Risk Real Estate Bets Sour
UK councils were already in trouble due to austerity, inflated charges for services, and mismanagement. Covid is set to generate bankruptcies
Read more...Is Development for the World Bank Mainly Doing Business?
The World Bank finally gives up defending its controversial but influential Doing Business Report. It’s about time.
Read more...Outsourcing: A Personal Window on the Rise of Grifting
Some vignettes from the rise of outsourcing.
Read more...McKinsey, Deloitte Charge Big Bucks to States for Botched Covid Projects
McKinsey and some other big consulting names are taking advantage of Covid-overwhelmed state governments.
Read more...Stop Girdling the Post Office
A pre-election reminder of the importance of saving the Post Office.
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