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Greek coalition says anti-austerity left alliance necessary
May 21, 2012Dimitris Papadimoulis was re-elected as a deputy for Syriza, the left coalition in Greece, on May 6. He presents his analysis.
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In California, double the cuts, double the misery
May 15, 2012More misery loomed for Californians May 14 as Governor Jerry Brown delivered a revised 2012-13 budget projection doubling the already-deep cuts he called for in January.
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Controversial new president inherits changing World Bank
April 17, 2012Jim Yong Kim, the Korean-American president of Dartmouth College picked to lead the World Bank by President Obama, was confirmed today by a vote of the institution's 25-member executive board.
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Huge protests as Greek Parliament votes for austerity
February 22, 2012The Greek Parliament early Monday morning approved austerity measures demanded by European bankers and financiers.
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Massive demonstrations challenge anti-worker policies in Portugal, Spain
February 21, 2012In both countries, austerity measures include massive cuts in wages and pensions, elimination of the social safety net, privatization of public property and attacks on labor rights.
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