Monthly Archives: May 2025

A recent study in Germany highlights the extreme concentration of wealth, with the top 0.6% of the population possessing 45% of the country’s total wealth. This concentration mirrors pre-revolutionary France, raising concerns about potential social and political instability. The study details how the wealth is accumulated and maintained through inheritance, investments, and business ownership, benefitingContinue reading “The German Divide”

A 1,000-square-foot mural, originally completed in 1934, was restored and unveiled in January 2025, looking much as it did when originally created. The mural’s creation was commissioned as part of the Public Works of Art Project (PWAP), a short-lived New Deal program that aimed to employ artists during the Great Depression. The mural depicts theContinue reading “Guston’s Return”

In August, a group of 18 individuals, primarily young people, participated in a protest at an Elbit Systems facility near Bristol, a company that manufactures weapons for Israel. Following the demonstration, all 18 were arrested and are currently being held on remand. Despite being charged with offenses unrelated to terrorism, the investigation into their actionsContinue reading “Justice on Trial”

The provided article details the precarious state of Spain’s electricity grid, highlighting its vulnerability and the potential for catastrophic failures. It accuses the dominant energy companies, including Iberdrola, Endesa, and Naturgy, of prioritizing profit over necessary security investments and grid maintenance. These companies, the article claims, have reaped enormous profits, totaling tens of billions ofContinue reading “Energy’s Edge”

According to the provided article from wsws.org, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition reported that an unarmed civilian vessel was attacked by armed drones. The attack involved two strikes to the front of the vessel, resulting in a fire and significant damage to the hull. The coalition emphasizes that it was only by luck that there wereContinue reading “Aid Ship Strike: Gaza Bound?”