A call to rage
Despite Doon Mackichan’s description of her memoir of a life in show business, My Lady Parts, as a “dry feminist rant” it is rather moist and delicious. Review by Annee …
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Green through a feminist lens
Katy Wiese argues that the US has pointed the way to an economy that is just and fair to people and nature, and Europe now should go the distance. Feminist …
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Petrol on the flames: violence, poverty and neoliberalism in Ecuador
Ecuador has descended into a state of pervading violence and fear and the electorate wants retribution. Maria Gabriela Palacio explains neoliberal economics’ part in this cycle. On 14th August 2023, …
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A woman’s place in India
Mehak Majeed tells of the race against expectations that female Indian academics must run. As an economist at a Kashmir-based university in India, I have experienced first hand the cost …
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China and US: cooling off and global warming
Competing superpowers have much to offer in tackling climate change. Joshua Brown asks: can the US and China put aside their rivalry for the sake of the Earth? It’s a …
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Rishi Sunak to sign UK-India trade deal without binding worker or environment pledges
LONDON — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s trade deal with India will not include legally enforceable commitments on labor rights or environmental standards, five people briefed on the text have told …
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Rising poverty grips Argentina as runaway inflation takes its toll
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — With tired faces, residents of a homeless shelter in Argentina’s capital pass through the main entrance and line up to receive a hot drink and …
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Brazil’s Supreme Court upholds Indigenous rights to reclaim land
The justices of Brazil’s Supreme Court voted 9-2 last week against a legal framework that would have made it impossible for Indigenous tribal leaders to reclaim traditional land and that …
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How India is seeking to gain ground on China
At first glance, the scene is just one of countless images of India’s contrasts. A child walks naked down a dusty street near a group of huts with corrugated iron roofs, …
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Singapore’s clean image under scrutiny amid money laundering scandal
Singapore – Singapore’s image as a squeaky-clean business hub is under scrutiny amid a huge money laundering scandal that has so far resulted in 10 arrests and the seizure of assets …
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