Brett Wilkins / Common DreamsJul 18, 2023
Covid-19 pandemic, wars and other violence, and extreme weather disasters driven by human-caused climate change—have pushed around 165 million people into poverty around the world. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Various Authors / ResilienceJul 7, 2023
David Graber's friends and comrades reflect on his monumental study, "Debt: The First 5000 Years." Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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Ahilan Kadirgamar and Devaka Gunawardena / Himal SouthasianFeb 23, 2023
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis demands urgent relief measures for a desperate citizenry and a new, self-sufficient model of development Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / TruthdigJan 9, 2020
Massive economic inequality has forged a generation that is deeper in debt, poorer paid and half as likely to own a home as its parents. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Ellen Brown / TruthdigAug 28, 2019
America is hurtling toward a series of catastrophic debt crises. An ancient Mesopotamian civilization could offer the solution. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Jodi S. Cohen, Melissa Sanchez / ProPublicaJul 30, 2019
In Illinois, students declare financial independence to qualify for tuition help and scholarships. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Paul Street / TruthdigMar 13, 2019
Critics maintain that the legislation is too radical to be enacted into law. The climate science suggests it may not be radical enough. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 5, 2018
How can this be happening in plain sight as American citizens collectively hold $1.5 trillion in student loan debt? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Ilana NovickAug 27, 2018
Seth Frotman, in a scathing resignation letter to acting director Mick Mulvaney, says the agency “has turned its back on young people and their financial futures." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Clara Romeo / TruthdigJul 21, 2018
Norwich University is the latest college to adopt the approach. Though the alternative to student loans is being praised, some critics warn of unintended consequences. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Donald Kaufman / TruthdigJun 11, 2018
The New York City event points up the continuing struggle on the island, where many are still without electricity and thousands must seek more federal aid. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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