Europe
Liar, Liar: Theresa May tops Justin Bieber on UK pop charts
June 1, 2017A new reggae song calling out Conservative Party leader Theresa May’s austerity and dishonesty is topping the British pop charts.
Read moreLe Pen is defeated; the struggle for a new France continues
May 8, 2017French Communists celebrate the defeat of far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen and look toward building a strong left alternative for June legislative elections.
Read moreColombians and Europeans say peace accord is imperiled
May 5, 2017The government has been slow to implement provisions of the agreement, and paramilitaries are attacking political activists and members of social movements.
Read moreBritish union leaders: Corbyn’s the one we’ve been waiting for
May 2, 2017From protecting the right to strike to legislating a higher minimum wage, British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is giving trade unions a lot to cheer about.
Read moreMacron vs Le Pen: French election pits neoliberal centrism against far-right
April 24, 2017A political earthquake jolted France on Sunday when neither of the two mainstream parties that have dominated politics for the last forty years survived the first round of the country’s presidential election.
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