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Brazil’s interim health minister is bad for the people’s health
August 18, 2016Brazil's coup government's health minister, Ricardo Barros, says Brazil's people "imagine" they are sick; now he and Temer want to dismantle the public healthcare.
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Compromise and coalitions prompt soul-searching for German left
August 17, 2016When Die Linke joins the Social Democrats as junior partner, its vote drops; the reason is simple: the left abandons its role as fighting opposition.
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Brazil’s coup government represses Olympics protests, attempts pension and health cuts
August 15, 2016The Temer government's actions against demonstrators are consistent with the regressive policies enacted since he stole the presidency from Dilma Rousseff.
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South Africa: African National Congress faces setback in local elections
August 12, 2016ANC's Communist Party partners say voters were clear: Don't assume your struggle credentials will forever act as an excuse for arrogance and predatory behavior.
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Israeli army jails nonviolent Jewish peace activists
August 11, 2016The suffering of Hebron's Palestinians is emblematic of the oppression and discrimination burdening Palestinians living in the area controlled by Israel.
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