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Senate fails to get 60 votes to stop war on Iran

July 1, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

By a 50-40 margin, precisely half of the U.S. Senate voted to prevent bellicose saber-rattling Trump from going to war on Iran without congressional approval.

Turkey’s wounded Erdogan could be dangerous

June 26, 2019 By Conn Hallinan

For the second time in a row, Turkish voters have rebuked President Recep Tayyir Erdogan’s handpicked candidate for the mayoralty of Istanbul.

Mercedes Martinez’s “homework assignment”: Keep Puerto Rico in mind

June 25, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

“I want Puerto Rico to remain visible and for people to keep in mind the political situation we face."

U.S. Communists elect new leaders to begin party’s second century

June 25, 2019 By John Wojcik And C.J. Atkins

The Communist Party USA elected two new leaders with deep connections to the labor and democratic movements as co-chairs at its 31st National Convention here on June 23.

Pompeo ready to undermine any country he doesn’t like

June 21, 2019 By Ian Goodrum

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is sounding more like a Toy Story character every day.