Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt

Vaccine Apartheid and the Delta Variant

by Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan

The term “delta” in science and mathematics denotes a difference, or a gap; as in the delta between two values. In geography, a (...)

Immunity is liberty

by Amitabha Sarkar

We publish this important article by Amitabha Sarkar from India, scholar of international development of health politics, (...)

The G7 summit 2021: Will this alliance of the rich and new allies solve our current crises?

by Dorothy Guerrero

The heads of states of the Group of 7 (G7). Importantly, the rise of China has also changed the global configuration of power (...)

On Israel’s colonial occupation of Palestine: The final solution without end

by Boaventura de Sousa Santos

Yet another ceasefire like so many others before it, in Israel’s colonial occupation of Palestine; yet another death count for (...)

[Video] Illegitimate debt and debt audits | Overview of debt in Asia

by Daniel Jeong-Dae Lee, Eric Toussaint, Eurodad, Iolanda Fresnillo, Kjetil Abildsnes

Panelists Eric Toussaint, Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt (CADTM) Daniel Jeong-Dae Lee, United Nations’ (...)

North Africa and the Middle-East: A new wave of debt

by Eric Toussaint, Milan Rivié, Omar Aziki

In the first three parts we have observed the evolution of the DCs’ external debt over the last twenty years. The first part (...)

USA: Imperialist Keynesianism

by Ashley Smith

In his address to Congress, Joe Biden celebrated his American Rescue Plan and promoted his American Jobs and American (...)

Call for the Suspension of the EU – Colombia Free Trade Agreement

by Group of signatories

Brussels, June 14, 2021 Ms. Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission Mr. Josep Borrell High Representative (...)

How Private and Public Debt Crises Exacerbate Housing Problems in the EU

by Eric Toussaint, Eva Betavatzi

Abstract The increase in mortgage lending in European countries since the 1990s’ is symptomatic of a political determination (...)

Chris Hedges: Julian Assange and the Collapse of the Rule of Law

by Chris Hedges

[Chris Hedges->https://scheerpost.com/category/chris-hedges gave this talk at a recent rally in New York City in support of (...)

How Many Strikes Are There in the U.S.?

by Dana Trentalange, Eli Friedman, Johnnie Kallas

How many strikes are there in the United States? It’s a question with obvious importance to labor activists, yet there is no (...)

Full solidarity with the fight of our comrade Omar Radi who is on hunger strike for almost 2 weeks

by ATTAC/CADTM Morocco

Omar Radi, investigative journalist and human rights activist, has been on hunger strike since April 9 against his continued (...)

‘Unequal ecological exchange’ worsens across time and space, creating growing Northern environmental liabilities

by Patrick Bond, Rahul Basu

What is “unequal ecological exchange,” especially when applied to resource flows affecting the Global South and its future (...)

APMDD Statement on the 54^th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank

by APMDD

At this 54th annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank, we challenge the leadership and staff of (...)

Nigeria: Extraction-driven devastation: an interview with Nnimmo Bassey

by Nnimmo Bassey, ROAPE

In early 2021, anti-extractivist struggles won two major legal victories against Shell Oil’s operations in Nigeria. These wins (...)

American Democracy Will Remain a Mirage Without a Dramatic Overhaul of the Political and Economic System

by C.J. Polychroniou

It is no longer an unknown fact or a view propounded by a handful of radical historians and political scientists: the (...)

Immunity is liberty

by Amitabha Sarkar

We publish this important article by Amitabha Sarkar from India, scholar of international development of health politics, (...)

To Address Increasing Inequality and Global Poverty, We Must Cancel Debt

by C.J. Polychroniou, Eric Toussaint

Massive debt levels are a feature of contemporary capitalism that cannot be eradicated without radical change, says political (...)

AEPF Statement on Bangladesh Factory Fire

by Asia Europe Peoples’ Forum (AEPF)

A food and beverage factory in Bangladesh was engulfed in fire killing at least 52 workers and injuring more than fifty (...)

1% own 45% of the world’s personal wealth while nearly 3bn people have little or no wealth at all

by Michael Roberts

Just 56m or 1% of adults out of 5.3bn globally are millionaires in net wealth terms. And they own 45% of all global personal (...)

The economic response to the crisis benefits large companies

by Eric Toussaint, Roberto González Amador

Éric Toussaint is interviewed by Roberto González Amador from the Mexican daily La Jornada. The spokesperson for the (...)