Moderna’s Covid-19 jab got the ‘best vaccine’ award – from a US-dominated Vaccine Congress stuffed with corporate goons

At a time when utmost altruism is crucial in vaccinating the Covid-19-ridden world, the ‘best vaccine’ award went to a jab made by a greedy corporation that seems more interested in protecting its profits than spreading the shot. … Read More >Moderna’s Covid-19 jab got the ‘best vaccine’ award – from a US-dominated Vaccine Congress stuffed with corporate goons

‘We Have to Stop Them’: Senator Hawley Warns That Big Tech Poses ‘Gravest Threat’ to US – Report

Over the past months, many lawmakers and media personalities in the US have called for a legislative review to limit what they call “Big Tech sovereignty,” implying that social media have unlimited powers to determine what violates their guidelines and what does not. … Read More >‘We Have to Stop Them’: Senator Hawley Warns That Big Tech Poses ‘Gravest Threat’ to US – Report

Commodifying capitalism’s collapse, extinction rebellion update, renegotiating Iran’s nuclear deal

The US today is a sick, broken society. Late-stage capitalism doesn’t offer any real solutions to the problems that people are facing as the economy falls apart. Lee Camp looks at the false solutions that corporations and the US government offer to people instead of addressing the root causes of the real problems that we all face. System-wide problems require systemic answers but unfortunately it’s more profitable to allow those problems to persist while selling solutions to the symptoms. … Read More >Commodifying capitalism’s collapse, extinction rebellion update, renegotiating Iran’s nuclear deal

Putin announces new emission quotas & corporate responsibility for environmental damage as Russia begins to get tough on polluters

Russia must adapt its industries to climate change and establish strict controls in the fight against harmful emissions. That’s according to President Vladimir Putin, who said that companies must be punished for causing damage. … Read More >Putin announces new emission quotas & corporate responsibility for environmental damage as Russia begins to get tough on polluters

Seaspiracy: How capitalism, corporations & the fishing industry are destroying our oceans

We speak to the UN special rapporteur on human rights and the environment, David Boyd. He discusses the class dynamic of the climate change crisis and how the rich are overwhelmingly to blame for the rise in CO2 emissions, how poor countries are bearing the brunt of the effects of climate change, why it is the responsibility of richer countries to fight climate change … Read More >Seaspiracy: How capitalism, corporations & the fishing industry are destroying our oceans

Minneapolis DSA candidate: Biden won’t defend Black Lives as he won’t go against the police, corporations & capitalists

On this episode of Going Underground we speak to the organiser of the Twin Cities Minneapolis Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America and candidate in the Minneapolis City Council elections, Robin Wonsley. She discusses the emotional trauma that the police killing of Daunte Wright has once again had on the US’ African-American community … Read More >Minneapolis DSA candidate: Biden won’t defend Black Lives as he won’t go against the police, corporations & capitalists

Russia backs ‘radical’ plan to block profits of companies that destroy environment, after fining mining giant $2bn over fuel spill

Corporate polluters could see their ability to pay shareholders targeted if they are found responsible for damage to the environment, under new plans proposed by the Russian government amid a spate of ecological catastrophes. … Read More >Russia backs ‘radical’ plan to block profits of companies that destroy environment, after fining mining giant $2bn over fuel spill