World

Forty years after fascist coup, Chile may elect socialist, again

September 11, 2013 By Emile Schepers

Forty years ago today Chilean President Salvador Allende was overthrown in a U.S.-abetted coup because he was a socialist; in two months Chileans may elect Michelle Bachelet, another socialist.

New Canadian “super union” aims for different kind of unionism

September 11, 2013 By C.J. Atkins

TORONTO - Canada's progressive movement just gained a giant new ally as thousands of delegates, representing more than 300,000 workers, founded Unifor, a new union aimed at transforming the labor scene in this country.

Opposition grows against Syrian bombing as breakthrough emerges

September 10, 2013 By John Bachtell

A steady blare of horns honking greeted dozens of demonstrators holding signs aloft opposing U.S. military action in Syria at a Chicago neighborhood vigil Sept. 9.

As elections loom in Germany, few support Obama on Syria

September 9, 2013 By Victor Grossman

BERLIN - Although Germany has had a resurgence of neo-Nazi attacks on refugees, U.S.-Germany relations have garnered much media attention with a possible U.S. attack on Syria and the National Security Agency spying scandal.

Turkey: “Do as I say, not as I do”

September 6, 2013 By Anthony Sardelli

Turkey has joined the U.S., Britain, and France in calling for military intervention in neighboring Syria, following the reported deployment of a chemical nerve agent against Syrian civilians.