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Alongside China’s, Which Social Credit Systems Are Developing?

May 31, 2025 By Independent Media Institute Leave a Comment

China’s state-run social credit system has drawn global attention for years, but other versions are actively spreading. These systems increasingly shape the behavior and outcomes of citizens’ lives, often without their knowledge.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Asia, Asia/China, Asia/Japan, Asia/South Korea, economy, europe, Europe/Italy, Europe/United Kingdom, North America/Canada, North America/United States of America, Oceania/Australia, Oceania/New Zealand, Opinion, Politics, social justice, Tech

Trump is Trying to Reverse the New Deal

May 24, 2025 By Richard Wolff Leave a Comment

After the end of World War II, the U.S. employer class—the capitalists—faced overlapping threats, both domestic and foreign. On the domestic side, a coalition of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), two socialist parties, and a communist party had grown large and powerful during the 1930s Great Depression.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Asia/China, Asia/Japan, economy, Europe/France, Europe/Germany, Europe/Italy, Europe/Russia, Europe/United Kingdom, History, Labor, North America/Canada, North America/Mexico, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, social justice, Time-Sensitive, Trump

United Steelworkers Lead Mobilization Drive as American Unions Face Growing Vulnerability

May 10, 2025 By Independent Media Institute

The USW must navigate factionalism while championing labor rights amid rising anti-union pressures and global trade fragmentation.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Asia/China, Asia/Japan, Democratic Party, economy, Europe/United Kingdom, Labor, North America/Canada, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, Time-Sensitive

Trump’s Global Tariffs Are Meant for China

April 26, 2025 By Independent Media Institute

The latest tariff blitz has China in the crosshairs. Building on earlier efforts by previous administrations, Trump’s abrasiveness risks weakening Washington’s hand.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Asia/China, Asia/Japan, economy, europe, Europe/Germany, news, North America/Canada, North America/Mexico, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, Time-Sensitive, Trade, Trump

Removing Hydropower Dams Can Restore Ecosystems, Build Climate Resilience, and Restore Tribal Lands

December 1, 2024 By Independent Media Institute

Hydropower dams, initially celebrated as feats of engineering, are now scrutinized for their negative environmental and societal impacts.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Asia, Asia/China, Asia/Japan, Climate Change, economy, environment, europe, Europe/Estonia, Europe/France, Europe/Spain, Europe/Sweden, Europe/The Netherlands, Human Rights, Indigenous Resistance, North America/United States of America, Science, social justice

What Would a Real Renewable Energy Transition Look Like?

October 5, 2024 By Independent Media Institute

The seven steps that could help build a social movement and ensure a sustainable future.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Asia/China, Asia/Japan, Climate Change, economy, environment, Europe/Germany, Europe/United Kingdom, Opinion, Social Benefits, social justice, Tech

Is the Food Industry Concealing Possible Destruction of the Tropics From the Public?

July 20, 2024 By Independent Media Institute

Millions of tons of palm oil are ‘missing’ from Big Food’s deforestation-free claims.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: activism, Africa/South Africa, Asia/Indonesia, Asia/Japan, Asia/Malaysia, Climate Change, environment, europe, Europe/Denmark, Europe/Sweden, Human Rights, Indigenous Resistance, Middle East, North America, North America/Canada, North America/United States, Oceania/Australia, Oceania/New Zealand, Opinion, social justice, South America

Time Is the New Money

July 17, 2024 By Independent Media Institute

Time banking is easing financial strain and promoting societal health.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: activism, Asia/Japan, Community, economy, Europe/United Kingdom, food, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Social Benefits, social justice

It’s Not Just Ideology: Why the U.S. Is Hard-Wired to Be Hostile to Autocratic Regimes 

June 5, 2024 By Independent Media Institute

The U.S. was born out of ideas and the geopolitical schemes of competing maritime empires, forging a foreign policy approach that dominates its foreign relations today.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Asia/China, Asia/Japan, Asia/Vietnam, economy, europe, Europe/Greece, Europe/Italy, Europe/Rome, Europe/Russia, Europe/The Netherlands, Europe/United Kingdom, History, immigration, Middle East/Iraq, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, Trade, War

Our Planet Versus Plastic Bags—A Tale of Two Cities

January 28, 2023 By Independent Media Institute

Our Planet Versus Plastic Bags—A Tale of Two Cities

Americans discard 100 billion plastic bags annually, the equivalent of 12 million barrels of oil.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Asia, Asia/Bangladesh, Asia/China, Asia/Indonesia, Asia/Japan, Asia/Philippines, Asia/Thailand, Asia/Vietnam, Climate Change, Community, economy, environment, Erika Schelby, Europe/Denmark, Europe/France, Europe/United Kingdom, History, North America, North America/United States of America, Oceania/Australia, Opinion, Science, Social Benefits, South America/Uruguay, Trade, United Nations

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