Haiti: Massive electoral fraud ignored
On Dec. 16 the people of Haiti will mark the 25th anniversary of their first democratically elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
Left wins parliamentary elections in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The "Bolivarian" left has suffered two traumatic electoral defeats in recent weeks.
French voters beat back ultra-right advance
The runoff elections for regional governments in France on Sunday, December 13, produced a defeat for the ultra right.
A Chavista victory in Venezuela will be "fraud" to the opposition
If indeed the Chavistas win on Sunday, which many people we have met so far are sure will be the case, count on the opposition to immediately start yelling "Fraud!" to whoever will listen.
Progressive voices bind climate conference to world issues
Alongside the UN conference is a people's climate conference of NGOs, environmental and climate activists, trade unionists, scientists, local elected officials on strategies for climate action.
Socialist coalition hands right-wing Portuguese government defeat
The unity in Portugal has been made possible by a very evident left turn on the part of the Socialist Party.
Be very afraid: the price of Turkey’s elections
If there is a lesson to be drawn from the Nov. 1 Turkish elections, it is that fear works.
Argentina’s closer than expected presidential vote means a runoff
It's important what's going to happen between now and the runoff election.
Liberal election victory in Canada holds lessons for Americans
Liberals campaigned on making investments in infrastructure to create jobs, raise income taxes on the richest Canadians to fund services for those at the bottom, and democratize the political system.
Bombing in Turkey triggers nationwide anger
Bomb blasts hit a non-violent demonstration calling for a peaceful solution of the conflict between the Turkish government and Kurdish nationalist organizations.
