Aquarius migrant rescue ship
World

The real effects of fake propaganda on migrants

In Europe and the US, the right wing continued to fan the flame of hatred against migrants for electoral gain even as institutions failed to stand up to this propaganda. The victims of all this were the migrants.

Pavan Kulkarni
January 1, 2019
The US hand in the Guatemalan migrant tragedy
Guatemala

The US hand in the Guatemalan migrant tragedy

Neither Trump nor his Democrat opponents acknowledge the historical responsibility of US in creating a migration crisis in Guatemala.

Pavan Kulkarni
December 29, 2018
Omar al-Bashir desperately hangs on to power as Sudanese uprising spreads
Sudan

Omar al-Bashir desperately hangs on to power as Sudanese uprising spreads

Braving bullets, teargas and arrests, protesters stay put on the streets for the seventh day, vowing to overthrow the convicted war-criminal who has ruled Sudan for 30 years

Pavan Kulkarni
December 26, 2018
Shack dwellers movement
South Africa

Housing the homeless while enduring brutal oppression: the story of shack-dwellers movement in S. Africa

In a recent interview given to the Tricontinental Institute, the movement’s founder, S’bu Zikode, explained the origin of the movement, its modus operandi and the enormous challenges its members and leadership are facing

Pavan Kulkarni
December 18, 2018
British railways
United Kingdom

Re-nationalize the British railways: demand the unions after reasons behind the timetable chaos in May was exposed

Recounting the history of Britain’s railway network from post second world war till date suggests re-nationalization is the only way forward

Pavan Kulkarni
December 11, 2018
Sanitation staff at UK’s Luton airport battle for living wage
United Kingdom

Sanitation staff at UK’s Luton airport battle for living wage

The Sasse group, which was contracted for sanitation services and equipment, pays employees a minimum wage of 7.83 pounds an hour, while the living wage in the UK, outside of London, is 9 pounds an hour

Pavan Kulkarni
December 8, 2018
Amazon workers strike to expose the horror behind ‘Black Friday’ sales
Europe

Amazon workers strike to expose the horror behind ‘Black Friday’ sales

The workers in Amazon warehouses in Europe sought to highlight atrocious working conditions, including Injuries from accidents, overworked employees collapsing unconscious on the floor, constant robotic surveillance and workers having to skip toilet breaks to avoid missing the targets

Pavan Kulkarni
November 24, 2018
Over 100,000 farmers to march to India’s parliament on November 29-30
India

Over 100,000 farmers to march to India’s parliament on November 29-30

The farmers will demand a special session of parliament to discuss the agrarian crisis, and the National Commission on Farmers’ 2006 report. The report had recommended crop acquisition by the state at a minimum support price (MSP) which is 50% above the full cost of production, among other steps

Pavan Kulkarni
November 22, 2018