Facing bullets and prison, Mexican teachers stand up to education reforms
"Corporate interests seek to privatize public education and undermine our ability to function as educators."
NATO’s stance toward Russia increases nuclear danger
After disappearing from the radar for several decades, nukes are back, and modernizing the U.S. arsenal will almost certainly kick off a nuclear arms race.
July 26 on the mind, in Cuba and everywhere
Revolutionaries 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.
Brexit or Lexit – the Left has its work cut out
The 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.
Venezuela in crisis, U.S. intervenes
Venezuela's people are suffering the consequences of a parasitic elite, and their economy's over-reliance on oil extraction.
Bolivarian Venezuela besieged
For over a year, the left-wing Venezuelan government of President Nicolas Maduro has been battling for its life. But it and its "Bolivarian" support base are not giving up.
European Union goes after Portugal, Spain on austerity
Austerity creates suffering for the people as well as shrinking rather than growing their countries' economies.
Australia elections: Right-wing Coalition holds onto power
Turnbull's Coalition only secured 42 percent of the popular vote and Labor 35 percent. An unprecedented 23 percent of voters rejected both major parties.
After Berta Cáceres, another Honduran Indigenous environmental activist murdered
Lesbia Yaneth Urquía protested against mining companies building dams to provide water for their destructive activities.
Europe on the edge after Brexit vote and Spanish elections
The next few years will be filled with opportunity, as well as danger. Anti-austerity forces are beginning to resist the "troika." But so, too, are parties on the right.
