Disaster capitalism arises when private interests and market logics exploit the aftermath of hurricanes, earthquakes and other extreme events in the Caribbean, deepening existing inequalities.

If anything, the stories of corruption and incompetence serve to mask this deeper scandal: the rise of a predatory form of disaster capitalism that uses the desperation and fear created by catastrophe ...

Naomi Klein's book, The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism (Holt: c. 2007) exposes what Klein believes to be sinister manipulation of catastrophic events by conservatives. Her other books ...

It’s been one year since the Eaton Fire destroyed thousands of homes in the historically Black neighborhood of Altadena. Ever since, community leaders have been working to ensure recovery doesn’t mean ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

This story is part of The Disaster Economy, a Grist series exploring the often chaotic, lucrative world of disaster response and recovery. It is published with support from the CO2 Foundation. Every ...

For most of the modern era, capitalism justified itself through growth. Industrial societies converted vast amounts of fossil energy into production, wealth, and rising living standards. Roads, ...

This video explores why capitalism is pushing the planet toward ecological collapse. From relentless fossil fuel extraction to disaster capitalism, the profit-driven model of capitalism treats the ...

Whenever private entities step in after a catastrophe, we Filipinos rejoice. Shame on the government! Thank God for the selfless businessman! We feel relieved that someone with power and money finally ...

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