Elections
South India voters reject BJP
May 21, 2013Indian voters rejected the reactionary Hindu-nationalist party, known as the BJP, in a recent state election. The huge loss spells trouble for the ultra-right party in the 2014 national elections.
Read moreBerkeley celebrates life of councilmember Maudelle Shirek
May 3, 2013A crowd packed Berkeley City Hall to celebrate the life of Maudelle Shirek, an extraordinary woman dubbed "the conscience of the council."
Read moreRightist wins Paraguay presidency, Left advances in Congress
April 24, 2013Paraguayans are now wondering what kind of president Horacio Cartes will turn out to be.
Read moreU.S. must recognize Venezuela’s elections
April 19, 2013The facts surrounding the voting process and election outcome in Venezuela demonstrate that U.S. refusal to recognize Maduro has nothing to do with the U.S.'s alleged concerns for democracy, but rather, its complete disdain for it.
Read moreU.S. taxes support Venezuelan right-wing opposition
April 19, 2013Venezuelan right-wing opposition receives substantial support from a not-often mentioned source: United States taxpayers.
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