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Supply Chain

People sorting through locally grown fruits and vegetables
Op-Ed
Economy & Labor

Supply Chain Failures Prove Growing Need for Localized Economies

The pandemic showed that localized economies are better equipped to respond to the needs of their communities.
by
Helena Norberg-Hodge,
Steven Gorelick &
Henry Coleman,
Truthout
May 22, 2022
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From left, Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene, Matt Gaetz and Louie Gohmert unsuccessfully try to gain entry to the U.S. Department of Justice on July 27, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
News
Politics & Elections

Nearly All House Republicans Vote Against Bill to Alleviate Baby Food Shortage

Republicans have spent the last weeks blaming the shortage squarely on President Joe Biden.
by
Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
May 19, 2022
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A woman shops for baby formula at Target in Annapolis, Maryland, on May 16, 2022.
News
Environment & Health

Progressives Say Abbott’s “Near Monopoly” Laid Groundwork for Baby Food Shortage

In a letter, the lawmakers asked Biden to take every action available to him to ease the shortage.
by
Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
May 18, 2022
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Environmental activists hold a sign that says 'no planet B' during an Earth Day rally on April 22, 2022, in Bangkok, Thailand.
Op-Ed
Environment & Health

What’s Needed to Fight Climate Crisis Is Clear. The Powerful Are Preventing It.

Republicans, Manchin, Sinema, Biden, capitalism and war are obstructing climate action this Earth Day.
by
William Rivers Pitt,
Truthout
April 22, 2022
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War & Peace

Ukrainians Are Facing a Food and Medicine Supply Crisis

For those who require insulin or other prescription drugs, the situation is a matter of life and death.
by
Serhiy Guz,
OpenDemocracy
March 12, 2022
Truthout
The sun sets over container ships and oil platforms off the coast of Huntington Beach, California, on January 12, 2021.
Interview
Economy & Labor

Nationalizing Fossil Fuel Industry Is a Practical Solution to Rising Inflation

We absolutely cannot return to the neoliberal solution of suppressing workers’ wages to keep inflation low.
by
C.J. Polychroniou,
Truthout
February 24, 2022
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People shop for groceries in a Manhattan store on January 12, 2022, in New York City.
Interview
Economy & Labor

Inflation Policies Must Deal With Impact of Rising Food Prices on the Poor

To confront inflation, we need a universal basic income funded through a progressive tax structure.
by
C.J. Polychroniou,
Truthout
February 1, 2022
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A shopper passes by depleted refrigerated shelves at a Target store on January 12, 2022, in Springfield, Virginia.
Op-Ed
Economy & Labor

Omicron Supply-Chain Disruptions Are Hitting Low-Income Communities the Hardest

When the supply of essential goods gets scarce, poorer countries and individuals get frozen out of the market.
by
Sasha Abramsky,
Truthout
January 20, 2022
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People walk stores offering sales at a shopping mall in Santa Anita, California, on December 20, 2021.
News
Economy & Labor

Retail Workers Are Organizing for Safety and Dignified Pay Amid Holiday Rush

Confronted with understaffing, maskless customers and ruthless bosses, retail workers are organizing and speaking out.
by
Sydney Pereira,
Prism
December 24, 2021
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Women sew masks in prison
Op-Ed
Prisons & Policing

Corporate Exploitation of Prison Labor Reaches Deep into the Supply Chain

Prison slavery produces billions of dollars for the economy with many corporations taking advantage.
by
Bianca Tylek,
Worth Rises
December 19, 2021
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