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Three from Vijay Prashad, international labor challenges G20, mutual aid in Puerto Rico, and more news and analysis from the international left

"A lack of funding for emergency relief and the complications created by the coronavirus scourge have now pushed some of the world's neediest populations closer to famine conditions."

Our strategy debates will continue. But we must have a laser-like focus on getting down to nitty gritty work to defeat Trump and all Trumpists, and the armed neo-nazi white supremacists that he’s empowered

Slavery is the usual argument for reparations. But there’s another reason.

Putting Trump’s words aside, his actions have shown a disregard for the health and welfare of military families.

Big Tech, big trouble... the Kenosha headline scandal... Epoch Times is after you, and more media news and views

We’re working more for less. Instead, we should fight to work less for more.

The WSJ reports a recent study found, “nearly half of U.S. employers that furloughed or laid off staff because of COVID-19 are considering additional workplace cuts in the next 12 months.” The companies say low-paid workers will be the first cut.

The GEO has a set of demands that correlate with our interlocking sets of national crises. Like many colleges that have returned, Michigan hasn’t put the safety of its students and faculty first, the union alleges

Why are the UAE and Israel in such a hurry to normalise relations?