politics – Page 199 – People's World

Colombia’s FARC: The debut of a new era

March 2, 2018 By Alexander Klein

For most Colombians, the idea of a presidential election that included a legal candidate from the FARC rebel group was something of a farcical fantasy just three years ago.

Former top Dem lawmaker: Fighting the right takes organizing, shoe leather

February 27, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

Shoe leather. One-on-one meetings. Finding an issue – economic justice – to pound home. Organize, organize, organize.

For a German government: Sunday suspense

February 27, 2018 By Victor Grossman

Only one force is genuinely suited to exposing the lies and redirecting emotions away from attacks on the poorest victims and towards solidarity with them against the truly guilty forces on high. It is the left.

Paul Manafort and Rick Gates hit with 32 new criminal charges

February 23, 2018 By John Wojcik

This increases the pressure on Manafort, of course, and means he would face trial in more than one location.

Major human rights groups slam U.S. record under Trump

February 22, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

In the latest Amnesty International report President Trump is compared to renowned dictators like Duterte and al-Sisi when it comes to human rights violations.