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European left divided over EU membership
December 7, 2016Europe’s left parties struggle to oppose the anti-democratic qualities of the EU without lending credence to the far right’s nationalism.
Read moreMore than meets the eye behind the Iran sanctions
December 6, 2016Navid Shomali of Iran's Tudeh Party explains why "America is now trying to create a Middle East in which no power is dominant and all are to some extent dependent on the U.S.”
Read moreWhy was Venezuela suspended from South American trade bloc?
December 5, 2016In a victory for the international Right, on Dec. 2, MERCOSUR announced the suspension of Venezuela.
Read moreNo peace yet in Colombia despite war’s end
December 5, 2016The war between FARC and the government is over, but peace remains elusive.
Read moreLeft coalition keeps right wing on the defensive in Portugal
December 5, 2016While right wing parties menace the political landscape in the U.S. and Europe, they have been substantially beaten back in Portugal.
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