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Monopolistic concentration of technology is a threat to democracies

“We are under fire from (at least) three simultaneous wars: an Economic War unleashed to give another “turn of the screw” against the working class; a Territorial War to ensure control, meter by meter, against the mobilisations and social protests…

The Perilous Path From Western Domination to De-Dollarization

Two interesting things happened at the BRICS summit in South Africa in August. Several new members were invited to join BRICS in 2024: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. And, at Brazil’s urging, a commission was established…

“Common-Good”: Germany to provide greater support for social enterprises

The German government has unveiled its “national strategy” to provide comprehensive assistance and support for common-good-oriented companies. In the future, companies that focus on social and societal goals will find it easier to receive subsidies or loans. Around the world,…

The drug trade is taking over Latin America

The lucrative cocaine business is booming worldwide, after a contraction due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the interesting positions of some of the countries in the region, Latin America has yet to seriously discuss its drug policy and abandon once…

16th annual International Basic Income Week

Here are 3 ways you can take action for basic income this week: 1. Attend Income Movement’s Quarterly State of the Movement Meeting This Thursday 9/21 at 10am PT / 1pm ET, join us for an exciting conversation — Melody…

Launch of the book “In defence of Basic Income: Why it is fair and how it is financed”.

On 27 September, the new book on the normative foundations and financing of basic income will be on sale. Written by Jordi Arcarons, Julen Bollain, Daniel Raventós and Lluís Torrens. We anticipate the issues addressed in the new production: Taxes,…

Brazil’s biggest anti-slavery operation rescues 532 people

The people were in slave-like situations in 131 municipalities in 23 Brazilian states. Rio de Janeiro. At least 532 people were rescued in Brazil from slave-like conditions in the country’s largest-ever operation against slave labour, officials said on Tuesday (5…

Montero de Burgos, creator of the concept of “humanist enterprise”, would be 99 years old today

The researcher and humanist engineer José Luis Montero de Burgos came and went from this vital plane on the same calendar date, 7 September. In addition to innovating in the field of his speciality, forestry, he worked as a professor…

Chile: 50 years of neoliberalism (III)

In turn, the prominent intellectual of the “socialist renovation”, Eugenio Tironi, has argued (as a virtual epigone of Adam Smith!) that “the society of individuals, where people understand that the collective interest is nothing more than the result of the…

Argentina’s entry into the BRICS, in search of genuine multilateralism

Finally, after more than 10 years since its last incorporation (South Africa), the BRICS group has agreed on the entry of six new members as of 1 January 2024: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Iran and Argentina. In…

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