Africa

Bill Gates Is Not an Expert on Hunger in Africa

Janine Jackson / FAIR Nov 30, 2022 Fifty organizations have written an open letter to Gates, taking issue with his statements on African development. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Jeff Bezos Pledges $10 Billion to Fight Climate Change

JOSEPH PISANI / The Associated Press Feb 17, 2020 The Amazon founder says he plans to give grants this summer to scientists, activists and nonprofits working to protect earth. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Mega-Rich Accumulated an Outrageous Sum in 2019

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Dec 27, 2019 According to a new Bloomberg analysis, the wealthiest 500 people gained $1.2 trillion this year, increasing their net worth by 25%. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Let’s Ban All Billionaires

Negin Owliaei / OtherWords Nov 13, 2019 It's not enough to tax away their wealth. Let’s get the über-rich off our airwaves, too. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Death by Oligarchy

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Nov 11, 2019 Once oligarchs seize power, they dismantle outside controls to create a corrupt economy and finally a corrupt state. Tyranny follows. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Who Deserves to Be Called a Progressive?

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Oct 28, 2019 Moderate Democrats like Biden are in denial that the sea change needed to reach goals can coexist with the status quo for the rich. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Is America’s Beating Heart

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Oct 7, 2019 As the 2020 hopeful recovers from a heart attack, now might be a good time to reflect on the ways he has expanded our political horizons. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Greta Thunberg Radically Shifts the Discourse on Climate Change

Juan Cole / Truthdig Sep 24, 2019 In her speech to the United Nations General Assembly, the Swedish activist fingers the true culprits of the climate crisis. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘You Are Failing Us’: Plans, Frustration at U.N. Climate Talks

SETH BORENSTEIN / The Associated Press Sep 23, 2019 After teen climate activist Greta Thunberg shames them for their inaction, leaders claim they will do more but concede it's not enough. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Fear vs. Fear

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Aug 12, 2019 Trump seeks to hold on to power by stoking hate, but the tactics of his Democratic foes are as insidious. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Let’s Shut Down the Authoritarian Machine

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Jul 1, 2019 The Age of Jackals may be upon us, but history is still open. It is time to think otherwise in order to act otherwise. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

If Trump’s the Symptom, What’s the Disease?

Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch Jun 17, 2019 The Donald clearly arrived on the scene as blowback from at least two things: an American imperium gone wrong and a new "gilded age." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )