Tag: Enivronmental justice
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Chickahominy Power: Another Cynical Hijacking of “Environmental Justice”
by James A. Bacon For many years we have heard how in our unjust capitalist system investment capital bypasses poor, minority neighborhoods. Under-investment means fewer jobs and economic opportunities for African-American workers and small businesses. The goal of much public policy, from government-subsidized urban redevelopment to tax-exempt enterprise zones, is to stimulate more investment in…