Gaza after the war

Gaza after the war

Amandla! interviews Gilbert Achcar Amandla: What do you think were some of the principal motivations for the recent Israeli assault on Gaza? Gilbert Achcar (LGA): Well, the onslaught came just before the Obama administration starts in Washington. And there was a...
Notes on the South African Economic Crisis

Notes on the South African Economic Crisis

By Martin Legassick The SA economy is linked to the global economy basically through exports and imports. The difference in value between exports and imports is called the balance of trade. When transfers of money (foreign investment, payment of dividends overseas...
Fiddling while Rome burns

Fiddling while Rome burns

G20 “trillion” dollar magic trick To great fanfare, the G20 announced a $1.1 trillion global package, which will actually deliver less than half that amount in new or guaranteed resources. Meanwhile issues of fundamental economic reform were left off the...