General strike in Portugal protests austerity measures
A massive one-day general strike paralyzed Portugal November 24 led by major labor federations united to denounce austerity measures being imposed by the country's Socialist Party Prime Minister, Jose Socrates.
Polish president attempts ban of communist symbols
Anticommunist hysteria in Poland crossed the boundaries of common sense long, long ago. Recently it has crossed the boundaries of absurdity.
World socialists gather in Caracas
If nothing else, the "First International Meeting of Parties of the Left" in Caracas last week was ambitious.
