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GOP’s double rejection: Obama heads to Havana, Pope calls Trump’s wall un-Christian

The actions of Obama and Pope Francis are a resounding rejection of foreign and domestic policy agendas being put forward by Republican leaders.

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Are Europe’s left victories a triumph or a trap?

Over the past year, left and center-left parties have taken control of two European countries and hold the balance of power in a third.

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Bolivia’s socialist government seeks referendum approval; U.S. intervenes

Over ten years, Morales and his supporters have molded a socialist and anti-imperialist government whose future will be affected by the outcome. 

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Virtual war against Cuba and the fate of Ana Belen Montes

She is a political prisoner, but more; Ana Belen Montes could be considered a prisoner of war. 

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Haiti: President Martelly steps down, interim government formed

Finally responding to angry protests, Haitian President Michel Martelly, the son of a Shell Oil executive, stepped down on Sunday. 

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Left government possible in Spain, but social democrats divided

After weeks of political wrangling saw no party win a majority, an arrangement to install a social democratic-led government now appears possible.

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Explosions in Venezuelan capital, ultra-left blamed as tensions rise

Four small explosive devices were detonated, three at a shopping mall and another near the Venezuelan National Assembly building.

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World facing "new extremes" in the widening wealth gap

Wealth inequality will grow, and with it greater instability, continued crisis, and deepening misery for the world's working people.

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Right and left face off in Venezuelan legislature

Since Maduro's United Socialist Party of Venezuela lost its majority in the Dec. 6 legislative election, its battle with right forces has entered a new stage. 

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Israel and Palestine: Occupation, the peace movement, and the international left

The following is the text of a talk at the meeting of the Federal Committee of Die Linke, the left party of Germany.

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