Syriza and the Greek earthquake: a deeper look
Almost before the votes were counted in the recent Greek elections, battle lines were being drawn all over Europe.
Left victory in Greece breaks new ground
All eyes are on Greece, where left-wing Alexis Tsipras became the new prime minister on Monday, Jan. 26.
Celebrating Syriza victory, Greeks “finally feel some hope”
Radical left leader Alexis Tsipras took over Monday as austerity-wracked Greece's new prime minister.
Germany today: People challenging new right extremists
Recent events here in Germany remind me of a playground see-saw, with constant ups and downs of one side and the other.
Report: Indigenous women in Canada face high murder rate
A new report exposes how indigenous women in Canada are being murdered and are disappearing at alarming rates.
Cuba-U.S. normalization negotiations begin
The dramatic announcement by Raul Castro and Barack Obama on the normalization of relations between Cuba and the U.S. has already borne fruit.
Venezuela reaching overseas to help build stronger domestic economy
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was touring the world in January as troubles mounted at home.
Opposition to militarism spurs big win for Japan’s communists
The Japanese Communist Party scored historic gains in December's parliamentary elections, and most strikingly in Okinawa.
Five years after Haiti quake, workers still struggle
In recent discussions with export apparel workers in Port-au-Prince, the AFL-CIO's Solidarity Center found that workers pay half their daily wage on two daily meals.
Mexico’s federal police responsible for slaughter of student teachers?
HRW is calling on the Obama administration to halt aid to Mexican security forces until human rights violations are investigated and prosecuted.
