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Sinn Fein will run candidate for Irish presidency
September 23, 2011At Sein Fein's annual conference Sept. 9-10, change was in the wind.
Read moreThoughts from China: Socialism, a work in progress
September 22, 2011The government in Beijing plans to raise the minimum wage by 15 percent every year for the next five years.
Read morePirates in Berlin and troubles on the left
September 21, 2011An unusual new party, the Pirates, won seats in Berlin's parliament on Sunday, while right, left and Greens are in turmoil.
Read moreBritish trade unionists come out for Cuba and the Cuban Five
September 21, 2011From the vantage point of Cuban solidarity activists in the U.S., U.K. trade unionists deserve special credit because they've taken the lead in speaking out for the Cuba Five in Britain.
Read moreMexican electrical workers score victory after Independence Day standoff
September 19, 2011The Mexican Electrical Workers' Union scored a victory last week when the government agreed to recognize its leadership and release frozen union funds.
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