Europe: The sky's not falling
"The subjugation of democratic process to the markets was the reason why we have the crisis today...we predicted from the onset...that austerity-based policies would backfire."
Greek unions hold 24-hour general strike against austerity
Transport grinds to a halt and schools close as thousands march through Athens in protest.
Nowadays it doesn't take tanks to overrun Europe
Because Germany has the biggest economy in the EU, and is at the center of a "core" of wealthy nations that also use the Euro - France, Austria, and the Netherlands - Berlin largely calls the shots.
Sudanese rise up against massive price hikes, repression
Sudan's capital, Khartoum, and neighboring Omdurman, as well as Port Sudan and other parts of the country, are being rocked by mass protests and government repression, with the loss of at least 70 lives so far in Khartoum alone.
Portugal imposes "rule of lead," left wing charges
Portugal has become the first European country to approve the European Union's fiscal compact, known to critics as the "permanent austerity" treaty.
Socialists punished in Portuguese parliamentary elections
The ruling Socialist Party was severely punished in Portugal's parliamentary elections on June 5.
Police riot in Barcelona
Friday's bloody police action against demonstration in Barcelona's beautiful Plaza Catalunya has led to calls for the resignation of the center-right government of Catalonia.
Tunisian uprising inspires democracy fight
The North African country of Tunisia exploded with a mass democratic uprising in December 2010 and it is still unfolding today with regional repercussions.
UN focus on youth
On August 12, the UN launched the International Year of the Youth, aimed at alleviating the grinding poverty, record joblessness and problems affecting millions of young people across the globe.
Brazil hits new record for job creation
Brazil Minister of Labor and Employment announced a historic record for job creation.
