Latest Developments, May 9
In the latest news and analysis… Democratic castration Cambridge University economist Ha-Joon Chang argues that the imposition of austerity has turned the present into “nothing less than crunch time...
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In the latest news and analysis… Fear of laws Business Insider reports that US retailers Walmart and Gap are refusing to sign on to legally binding protections for Bangladesh’s garment workers: “Gap...
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In the latest news and analysis… G8 promises The Associated Press reports on the somewhat vague declarations made at the conclusion of the G8 summit in Northern Ireland: “G-8 leaders also published...
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In the latest news and analysis… Lethal aid Reuters reports that while Washington tries to decide whether or not the Egyptian military’s ouster of a democratically elected president constitutes a coup,...
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In the latest news and analysis… Legal first The Globe and Mail reports that a Canadian court has ruled that Canada’s HudBay Minerals can be sued in Canada over alleged human rights abuses in...
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