Netanyahu’s failed attempt to replace Shin Bet’s chief violates longstanding Israeli political taboos, as the apartheid state’s internal power struggle spirals to a new level of crisis while Gaza burns, writes RAMZY BAROUD
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Spectre of hyper-inflation continues to haunt Argentinian economy
The underlying structural problems of the republic’s economy are rooted in a neocolonial and neoliberal world order, argues BERT SCHOUWENBURG
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Following the historic ban on companies profiting from children’s care, Unison Cymru calls for transparency in implementing the changes and extending the reform to create a truly national, profit-free care service, says MARK TURNER
The left must confront both far-right bigotry and the undeniable problems the exploitation of migrant workers by the ruling class creates — but there are few lessons from the global left on how to strike this balance, laments NICK WRIGHT
STEPHAN BLUM presents the evidence that wine was enjoyed by common folk, independent of upper-class celebrations and religious rituals
The series unveils uncomfortable truths about youth alienation and online radicalisation — but the real crisis lies in austerity and the absence of class consciousness in addressing young people’s disillusionment, says teacher ROBERT POOLE
Our delegation found a small but brave and bold socialist nation that has withstood imperialist machinations and poisonous slander to make impressive leaps in healthcare and women’s rights, reports VETERANS FOR PEACE
Born from my communist social worker mother’s efforts to bridge healthcare gaps, Labour’s push for home-based care now risks becoming another avenue for the US corporate takeover of the NHS, writes RICHARD CLARKE
THE abrupt resignation of economy minister Martin Guzman on July 2 was the most significant casualty to date of the power struggle between Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez and his deputy Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and their respective supporters in the ruling Frente de Todos coalition government.
Guzman was the architect of a restructure of the remaining $44 billion of a $55bn International Monetary Fund loan, obtained in dubious circumstances by the previous corrupt government of Mauricio Macri in 2018.
Critics say that the price of the restructure is too high. In return for postponing repayment until 2026, Argentina must decrease subsidies on public services, cut spending, reduce monetary emissions and increase interest rates as a means of combating the chronic inflation that has long afflicted the country.
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