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U.S. unions, lawmakers protest Rousseff overthrow in Brazil
August 8, 2016"What we're seeing in Brazil is a power-grab by politicians who weren't able to win at the ballot box."
Read moreJuly 26 on the mind, in Cuba and everywhere
July 27, 2016Revolutionaries went on to defeat the U. S. supported dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. In doing so, they launched the Cuban project of building a socialist society.
Read moreBrexit or Lexit – the Left has its work cut out
July 27, 2016The Brexit represents either a moment of opportunity for the Left to challenge Europe's oligarchy--or a chance for nationalists to poison the UK's politics.
Read moreTrump and the GOP’s foreign policy: A worldwide danger
July 25, 2016In his acceptance speech, given in Cleveland last week, Trump served up his usual stew of pompous and belligerent nationalist statements.
Read moreAnother tragic anniversary this week: July 20, 1944 in Germany
July 21, 2016This date marked an attempt to kill Adolf Hitler and overthrow the Third Reich. That too should be remembered.
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