Germany
In Dresden, PEGIDA meets opposition
January 7, 2015Racism and fascism are real dangers here and elsewhere. One can hope that this weapon of biting sarcasm will at least rein in the PEGIDA danger.
Read moreReds and Greens triumphant in Germany
December 8, 2014In a way the victory recalled those of Obama in 2008 and 2012. They marked an amazing defeat of racists; this coalition is a blow to primitive anti-communism.
Read moreGermany sees confrontations with police too
December 4, 2014Police confrontations in Germany have not been quite as severe as some have been in Ferguson. But some have been dramatic enough.
Read moreSpanish Civil War vet Almudever is as lively as ever at 95
November 18, 2014Fighters and Friends of the Spanish Republic welcomed one of the very last International Brigade survivors, Joseph Almudever.
Read moreGerman election results reflect rightwing hypocrisy on Berlin Wall
November 12, 2014U.S. readers are now probably wondering and/or worrying about their own election results. But, different as they may be, there are similarities between there and Germany.
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