(2022-02-02). Ukraine and U.S. war propaganda. mronline.org 
The corporate media always carry water for the state, and they are never more dangerous than when the nation is on a war footing. Right now the United States government is sending weapons to Ukraine.
(2022-02-02). The Petro-War of Chrystia Freeland: Canada's military support for Ukraine. mronline.org 
According to the Globe and Mail, the Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, is in charge of the campaign of military support for the Ukraine.
(2022-02-02). The Historic Opportunities for Racial Equity in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. cepr.net The IIJA has provided a historic opportunity for advancing racial equity in infrastructure investments. Only if state and local activists force their elected officials to take advantage of it will its full potential be realized.
(2022-02-02). The Silencing of Black & Queer Voices: George M. Johnson on 15-State Ban of "All Boys Aren't Blue" democracynow.org 
School districts and Republican-controlled state legislatures are rapidly intensifying efforts to ban certain books about race, colonialism, sex and gender identity from public classrooms and libraries. The wave of book bans — with more than 70 educational gag order bills being introduced in legislatures over the past month alone — have been largely led by right-wing groups funded by Charles Koch. We're joined by author George M. Johnson to talk about their award-winning memoir-manifesto "All Boys Aren't Blue," which deals with homophobia, transphobia and racism and has been targeted for removal in at…
(2022-02-02). NFL Coach Fired After Winning Season Says NFL Managed 'Like A Plantation', Files Racial Discrimination Lawsuit. moguldom.com Brian Flores, the former head coach of the Miami Dolphins, has filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFL, the New York Giants, the Denver Broncos, and the Dolphins, claiming racial discrimination in the league's hiring process for coaches and executives. Flores alleges in the lawsuit that the NFL is racially segregated and "managed much like a plantation." Its …
(2022-02-02). COVID outbreaks hit more than 380 schools in Victoria, Australia in two days. wsws.org Victoria's education minister presented the widespread outbreaks, which have occurred in a day or two, not as a calamity, but as though all is going to plan.
(2022-02-02). Teachers Union Warns Pandemic Burnout Destroying Schools. scheerpost.com 
By Andrea Germanos / Common Dreams New polling out Tuesday reveals pervasive burnout among the nation's educators as pandemic-related staffing shortages and other difficulties drive a potential exodus from the teaching profession. Released by the National Education Association, the nation's largest union of any profession, the member survey shows, according to NEA president Becky Pringle, that "after persevering …
(2022-02-02). IMF says to Nepal Rastra Bank: "COVID-19 related support measures in the financial sector should however be gradually unwound, and the remaining ones should be targeted and time bound. mronline.org 
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed dissatisfaction over the role played by Nepal Rastra Bank to ensure stability of Nepal's banking sector.
(2022-02-02). In response to capitalist economic turmoil, war funding soars. mronline.org 
On Jan. 24, stocks were falling, with the S&P 500 Index down 3.8%, the Dow Industrial Average down 2.7% and the Nasdaq Composite down 4.5%. The widespread sell-off for the Dow and the S&P 500 started on the second trading day in January; and for the Nasdaq in November. The Nasdaq is down nearly 20% from its high in November.
(2022-02-02). Non-capitalist mixed economies: what makes a socialist? mronline.org 
In this paper I attempt to provide a short overview of the subject. Words like democracy, freedom, anarchist, Marxist, communist are used in so many different meanings that they become meaningless. One such word is "socialist." — László Tàºt≈ë…
(2022-02-02). Spanish translations of pamphlets / manifestos published by Daraja Press. mronline.org 
We are delighted to announce the online Spanish translations of pamphlets/ manifestos published by Daraja Press and Monthly Review Essays. These pamphlets are parts of the series, Moving Beyond Capitalism — Now! and Thinking Freedom.
(2022-02-02). Historicizing Inflation and Price Controls with Andrew Elrod. mronline.org 
Andrew Elrod joins Money on the Left to discuss the political economy of inflation and price controls, past and present. Elrod holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara and is presently Research Specialist at United Teachers Los Angeles, a 36,000-member labor union. In our conversation, Elrod overturns one of the …
(2022-02-02). Tuesday 2/1: The Femmes of IEN: The Indigenous Eco-Activism Femmes Protecting Land & Water. indybay.org Online via livestream…
(2022-02-02). Tuesday 3/1: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution w/ Justice Correspondent & Author, Elie Mystal. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-02-01). 'Warm Spring and Flowers' Transnational Spring Festival Gala was Online on the Lunar New Year's Eve. ecns.cn Today is the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year. Kunming of China, Colombo of Sri Lanka and Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia were lit up simultaneously to officially kick off Seasonal Celebration for Enduring Bonds: 2022 Spring Festival Cultural Events and International Spring Festival Gala. Overseas Chinese and friends from all over the world gathered together on the Cloud to enjoy this Spring Festival cultural feast from many countries in South and Southeast Asia hosted by Yunnan.
(2022-02-01). Chinese Embassy in U.S. Holds Online Reception for 2022 Chinese New Year of Tiger. ecns.cn A Reception for the 2022 Chinese New Year of the Tiger, which Winter‚ÄÇthemed "A VigoroU.S. Year of the Tiger, A Joyful RendezvoU.S. for‚ÄÇis on the‚ÄÇOlympics", was held online by the Chinese Embassy in the U.S. evening of January 30. At the reception, Ambassador Qin Gang delivered a speech, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter sent a congratulatory letter, and invited guests including President of the National Committee on China-U.S. Relations Stephen Orlins, President of the China-U.S. BU.S.iness Council Craig Allen, Chairman of the Board for the Utah Chinese…
(2022-02-01). Private Equity in Healthcare: Profits before Patients and Workers. cepr.net 
This was originally published in the magazine — Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA), Perspectives on Work. | On March 25, 2021, U.S Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), Chairman of the House Ways and Means subcommittee on Oversight, held hearings into the growing power of Wall Street firms in the healthcare industry. The hearings focused on recent research documenting higher than average death rates in private equity (PE) owned nursing homes. A rigorous study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), found that mortality rates in PE-owned nursing homes were 10 percen…
(2022-02-01). New flood maps show US damage rising 26% in next 30 years due to climate change alone, and the inequity is stark. nationofchange.org Climate change is raising flood risks in neighborhoods across the U.S. much faster than many people realize. Over the next three decades, the cost of flood damage is on pace to rise 26% due to climate change alone, an analysis of our new flood risk maps shows. That's only part of the risk. Despite recent …
(2022-02-01). OXFAM: Pandemic exposes systemic inequality. greenleft.org.au Since the pandemic began a new billionaire has been created every 26 hours, according to OXFAM. Jessie de Waal reports.
(2022-02-01). GOP Bans On Teaching About Racism Drive Out Educators. popularresistance.org Date on which the Florida Senate Education Committee gave initial approval along party lines to a bill sponsored by Republican state Sen. Manny Diaz Jr. and championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that would prohibit public schools and private businesses from making white people feel "discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress" when teaching about racism: 1/18/2022 | Number of days later that a Florida school district canceled a college professor's seminar for teachers on the history of the civil rights movement, citing in part concerns over critical race theory: 1 | Month in which…
(2022-02-01). Marxist IQ: Black History Month. cpusa.org 
February is Black History Month. This month is of great importance, as the forces of racism and reaction, led by the Republican Party, are attempting to make Black history once more invisible in the history of the United States. Today we see in Republican-controlled states legislation banning the teaching of critical race theory in …
(2022-02-01). Jim Clyburn And MAGA Lindsey Graham Pressure Biden To Select Judge For Supreme Court Who Defended Corporations In Discrimination Lawsuits As A Lawyer. moguldom.com Despite being on opposite sides of the aisle politically, Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham now have something in common. Both men are passionately advocating for South Carolina District Court Judge J. Michelle Childs to become President Joe Biden's supreme court justice nominee. "She has the experience that is needed and …
(2022-02-01). Why I'm Done With Teaching. popularresistance.org "Friday was my last day as a high school teacher. After 15 years of teaching, this was not an easy decision. I have loved and will miss the classroom — getting excited about literature, teaching writing, asking big questions about life, discussing the human experience and getting to know students as individuals with unique perspectives. My leaving is not about advancement or money. It's not even really about COVID. I'm tired of being tired. Stress and burnout in education are real. Teaching isn't healthy and life-giving right now. If it were, I would stay."
(2022-02-01). Spring Festival greetings fly across strait. ecns.cn As Chinese around the globe celebrate the Spring Festival, their most important traditional holiday in the Year of the Tiger, online greetings among people from all walks of life across the Taiwan Strait have made headlines on social media.
(2022-02-01). Tuesday 2/1: NARAL CA Bay Area Action Council Meeting – Be an Action Volunteer for Reproductive Rights. indybay.org Online meeting – join from anywhere (CC available)…
(2022-02-01). Meet the Trio Who May Have Figured Out How to Save American Democracy. independentmediainstitute.org The following is an excerpt of an article that was originally published at The New Republic. Click to read the full article online. Three retired election auditors in Arizona foiled the Cyber Ninjas scam—and may have created a template for how to protect elections in 2022 and 2024. By Steven Rosenfeld Since the 2020 election, Donald …