food crisis

Debt ceiling bill worsens national food crisisDebt ceiling bill worsens national food crisis

Debt ceiling bill worsens national food crisis

Boston Amid ongoing austerity, workers and other marginalized communities in the U.S. are suffering from a crisis of chronic food…

June 5, 2023
Hunger in Haiti made in the U.S.Hunger in Haiti made in the U.S.

Hunger in Haiti made in the U.S.

The United States under enslaver president Thomas Jefferson imposed a blockade of Haiti in 1806, which lasted until 1862. This…

March 31, 2023
Food cuts show women bear brunt of deepening economic crisisFood cuts show women bear brunt of deepening economic crisis

Food cuts show women bear brunt of deepening economic crisis

No matter how large or small, no class struggle can be put into its social context without understanding the current…

March 16, 2023
Millions face ‘hunger cliff’ as food stamps cutMillions face ‘hunger cliff’ as food stamps cut

Millions face ‘hunger cliff’ as food stamps cut

During the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused millions of people to either lose or be suspended from their jobs, Congress enacted…

March 7, 2023
COP 27: greenwashing, repression, food crisisCOP 27: greenwashing, repression, food crisis

COP 27: greenwashing, repression, food crisis

Nov. 13 — More than 40,000 people registered as participants at the 27th United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) gathering at…

November 16, 2022
Hunger in West Africa drives protests in Sierra LeoneHunger in West Africa drives protests in Sierra Leone

Hunger in West Africa drives protests in Sierra Leone

According to the World Bank, the index price of agricultural products — which includes food — is up 19% from…

August 16, 2022
World hunger and the war in UkraineWorld hunger and the war in Ukraine

World hunger and the war in Ukraine

During this war on Ukraine, No Cold War launched a new publication called Briefings, which will be factual texts on…

April 5, 2022
Sanctions on Russia boomerang – Biden promises food shortagesSanctions on Russia boomerang – Biden promises food shortages

Sanctions on Russia boomerang – Biden promises food shortages

March 27 “Food shortages — it’s going to be real,” President Joe Biden said in Brussels March 25. “The price…

March 31, 2022
The Ford Hunger March of 1932The Ford Hunger March of 1932

The Ford Hunger March of 1932

This lightly edited article was first published in 2009 for the 77th anniversary of the Ford Hunger March in Michigan.…

March 4, 2022
U.S.-EU hide their role in Afghan hunger crisisU.S.-EU hide their role in Afghan hunger crisis

U.S.-EU hide their role in Afghan hunger crisis

On Jan. 24, U.S. and European Union representatives met with representatives of the Taliban in Oslo to discuss the situation…

February 7, 2022