CC Newsletter 13 June - Power, Memory, Democracy, and the Struggles That Continue
COUNTERCURRENTS NEWSLETTER IS POSTED IN ITS ENTIRETY DUE TO THE GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THEIR ARTICLES... Dear Friend, This issue of Countercurrents brings together reflections on some of the defining questions of our time: war and historical memory, inequality and ecological justice, democratic rights, censorship, education, and struggles for dignity. Several articles focus on Palestine, examining the historical roots of the devastation in Gaza, the enduring human costs of occupation, and the ethical framework of Palestinianism. Other contributions address widening inequalities, environmental conflicts surrounding data centres, racism, and efforts to rebuild working-class power in South Africa. From digital repression and debates on justice inspired by Aristotle to concerns over self-censorship, electoral democracy, and the legacy of twelve years of the Modi government, the issue explores the pressures confronting democratic life. Reports on resistance to evictions in Kolka...