Economics
Venezuela elections a low point in history
December 8, 2015It was the first national Bolivarian electoral loss in 17 years, and a palpable sense of betrayal and sorrow has swept over the supporters of Chavez' successor, President Maduro.
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Latin Americans celebrate putting brakes on neo-liberal agenda
November 30, 2015The Bolivarian countries have made great advances in fighting poverty, inequality and racial and gender discrimination as well as improving schools, health care and housing for their people.
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Right wingers shift strategy: Government to stay open for now
October 1, 2015Resolutions passed by large majorities in both houses guarantee that federal agencies will continue receiving their current levels of funding until December 11.
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Thoughts on Greece, Syriza and its left critics, Part 2
September 11, 2015While Greece is a tiny country and Syriza a new party of the left, their success in overcoming the current crisis would give fresh momentum to people in Europe and woldwide.
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“When Government Helped”: Comparing FDR and Obama
August 21, 2015Just reading the notes at the end of every chapter is an education. The writers' research is deep and wide.
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