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Tens of thousands join Podemos rally in Madrid

February 2, 2015 By Morning Star

Around a quarter of a million people marched through Madrid on Saturday in a show of strength by the populist Podemos party.

Europe: The sky’s not falling

June 10, 2014 By Conn Hallinan

"The subjugation of democratic process to the markets was the reason why we have the crisis today...we predicted from the onset...that austerity-based policies would backfire."

Spanish Civil War vet still struggling at 98

January 28, 2014 By Henry Millstein

Interview with Del Berg who served in the famed Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War and is a long-time activist in the labor and peace movements.

Obama and Europe’s meltdown

February 13, 2013 By Conn Hallinan

Things are a little rocky in Europe these days.

Spanish miners’ protest draws massive support

July 17, 2012 By Emile Schepers

Madrid saw a massive show of support for miners who are protesting austerity moves by Spain's conservative government, which they say will completely destroy their hardscrabble livelihoods.