The Daily Shaarli

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February 20, 2021

Deconstructed: The Roots of the Texas Energy Crisis
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The state’s energy crisis didn’t come out of nowhere: It took decades of deregulation to make it happen.

Economic justice and the limits of the Charter – Canadian Dimension
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As the COVID crisis pushes more people into poverty and onto the streets, the Charter’s limits can no longer be ignored

Emmanuel Macron’s Government Is Mounting a Witch Hunt Against “Islamo-Leftism” in France’s Universities
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This week, Emmanuel Macron's higher education minister alarmed researchers and students by calling a formal investigation into the alleged “Islamo-leftist” atmosphere in France’s universities. The announced witch hunt is a worrying assault on critical inquiry — and shows the neoliberal government’s willingness to amplify baseless far-right talking points.

Social movements and organizations condemn arrest of 21-year-old Indian climate activist
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Activists and organizations in India and abroad have condemned the arrest of Disha Ravi, a 21-year-old climate activist from the city of Bengaluru in India, whose crime seems to have been circulating campaign material in solidarity with the ongoing farmers’ protest. Among the charges leveled in the case are sedition, criminal conspiracy and promoting hatred, according to media reports.