Emile Schepers
LATEST ARTICLES BY Emile Schepers
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Furious reaction to U.S. gun exporting scheme
July 7, 2011Public opinion on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border is reacting angrily to a program called Operation Fast and Furious, through which the ATF deliberately allowed thousands of automatic weapons to be smuggled into Mexico
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Amidst massive strikes, Greek Parliament votes for austerity
June 30, 2011Much of Greece was shut down Tuesday and Wednesday by a general strike by all major union federations, but parliament approved the general terms of a crushing austerity program.
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African Union ramps up efforts for ceasefire in Libya
June 28, 2011The AU questioned the stance of the rebels and the NATO powers that Gadaffi must go before any ceasefire and dialogue can commence.
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Future still far from rosy as Greek leader gets his vote of confidence
June 24, 2011The only thing that is certain is that Greek workers will take a hit and there will be intensified class struggle in the months to come.
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Kurds gain in Turkish elections
June 14, 2011Turkey's ruling party sought a third term in elections Sunday, aiming to build on economic and diplomatic advances in recent years as well as introduce a new constitution it says will make the country more democratic.
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Peru’s left candidate Humala wins presidency by a nose
June 7, 2011Left-wing candidate Ollanta Humala of the "Gana Peru" coalition won by a nose over Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of disgraced strongman Alberto Fujimori.
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Socialists punished in Portuguese parliamentary elections
June 6, 2011The ruling Socialist Party was severely punished in Portugal's parliamentary elections on June 5.
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Greece: A nation with its back to the wall?
May 31, 2011For Greece to thumb its nose at the international elites and win would set a precedent for many other nations.
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