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Germany’s left has no illusions about Trump
December 13, 2016“He actually seems to us to be a lunatic,” said Die Linke’s deputy chief for international politics.
Read moreEuropean left divided over EU membership
December 07, 2016Europe’s left parties struggle to oppose the anti-democratic qualities of the EU without lending credence to the far right’s nationalism.
Read moreIt wasn’t economic populism that undermined the Clinton campaign
December 06, 2016It was not just class issues and economic populism that were at play in this election, but also broad democratic questions around gender, nationality and race.
Read moreFrench socialists divided as right-wing threat looms
November 30, 2016As the Socialist Party bickers over who will lead it to defeat, the real competition is between two right-wing candidates – one a neoliberal and the other a neo-fascist.
Read moreHow will capitalism end? Slowly and painfully
November 28, 2016After years of ill health, capitalism is now in critical condition. Acclaimed analyst Wolfgang Streeck argues that the world is about to change.
Read moreTrump victory is a revolt against the future
November 14, 2016Right-wing populism has grown as a result of neoliberal globalization as well as the demographic and political changes within the U.S.
Read moreTrump wins; people organize
November 09, 2016Trump used lies, fear-mongering and scapegoating to gain the support of many of the victims of anti-worker policies that enrich the already wealthy.
Read moreSocialist meltdown in Spain; right-wing will take government
October 11, 2016Pedro Sánchez, leader of Spain’s PSOE, was overthrown in a palace coup. Right-wing leader Rajoy will now form a government as the left remains divided.
Read moreTrump and taxes: Smart or un-American?
October 07, 2016The issue isn’t whether or not Trump is smart. The issue is that he wants to take America in a decidedly dangerous direction.
Read moreAt a critical moment, labor’s cause is racial, economic justice
August 09, 2016"The names, the hashtags represent real people in our very own community; they have jobs; they work alongside us; they have families; they were our high school classmates."
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