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The Fight Against AI Data Centers Is the Newest Frontier of Global Class Warfare
AI is deepening worldwide webs of accumulation, ushering in new class and power relations.
A Wall Street Consensus Was on Display at the G7 Summit
Leaders failed to address income inequality or climate change but entertained wealthy AI and fossil fuel executives.
Trump Says “I Love Inflation” as Americans Face Highest Rate in 3 Years
Trump claims ending the Iran War will curb inflation, but several questions remain — including when the war will end.
With SpaceX Set to Go Public, Elon Musk Could Soon Become the First Trillionaire
Critics warn SpaceX’s initial public offering may be a threat to market stability and Americans’ retirement savings.
Scared of ICE, Angry at Trump, and Facing Red Tape, Many Are Skipping World Cup
Hotel bookings lag in all US host cities, and in several a majority of hotel owners say the tournament is a “non-event.”
SpaceX IPO May Help Fuel Reach of Musk’s Racist Far Right Politics
Elon Musk wants government “to be the site of injection for new services from Silicon Valley,” says Quinn Slobodian.
Trump Adviser Hassett Claims Americans Are “Optimistic” About State of Economy
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans say the economy is “getting worse,” according to recent polling data.
Trump’s Loyalty to Fossil Fuel Companies Is Driving Up Inflation
The sooner we transition off fossil fuels, the healthier we — and our wallets — will be.
Jury Awards $50 Million to Family of Woman Killed in Boeing Crash
Samya Stumo was among 346 killed in what a judge previously called "the deadliest corporate crime in US history.”
Hunger in US Under Trump Reaches Levels Not Seen Since Peak of COVID Pandemic
A new analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals the fallout from cuts to federal food aid programs.