Posts tagged Europe
Understanding Africa Today: Part 1

[Part 1: This is the first in a series of three articles written by Fredrick Kasuku, an organizer with the Young Socialists League based in Kenya, exploring Africa’s history and current sociopolitical and economic realities.] I’ve been asked many times…

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PEOPLE POWER: 12 struggles of resistance and hope in 2017

The bad news streaming through our media in 2017 has been relentless. Behind the headlines, though, social movements are on the rise and scoring impressive victories. Here are 12 struggles that inspire…

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Candlelight Revolution Part 2: South Korea’s Constitutional Reform

A democracy is founded upon the consent and power of the people. Its fundamental compact is the constitution which establishes the rules and government that shape and determine the lives of…

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International Headlines: Politics

• Senate Hands a Victory to Obama on Trade Pact
• Hong Kong Legislature Rejects Beijing-Backed Election Plan
• Podemos Parties Enter Government for the First Time in Madrid, Barcelona, and Five Other Spanish Cities
• Court Allows Germany’s Key Role in Deadly US Drone Program to Continue
• Divine Eagle Revealed: Chinese ‘Stealth Hunting’ Drone Pictured for the First Time

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International Headlines: Economy

• Greek Reform Plan Criticized
• California Labor Commission Ruling Deals Uber a Potentially Huge Setback
• IMF Study Says Inequality Is Hurting Growth, Calls For Wealth Redistribution
• Why Is HSBC Leaving Brazil and Turkey?
• At Fight for $15 Convention, A Call from Clinton but Little Talk of Union

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International Headlines: Society and Culture

• Charleston, South Carolina Shooting: Thousands Gather on Ravenel Bridge in Solidarity
• Haitians Go Into Hiding as Dominican Authorities are Free to Deport
• South Korea Court Overturns Gay Pride Parade Ban
• Why the Latest Patriot Act Reform Won’t Be Enough to Rein in the NSA
• In Norway, A Prison Built on Second Chances

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International Headlines: Science and the Environment

• Criticism Mounts Over South Korea’s Efforts to Contain MERS Outbreak
• Pope Makes Ethical Case for Action on Climate Change
• Brazil Prosecutors Call for Halt to Amazon Dam Evictions
• FDA to Limit Trans Fats in Food
•Can These Panties Disrupt the $15 Billion Feminine Hygiene Market?

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