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Spain’s elections: Establishment parties punished, road ahead uncertain

January 4, 2016 By Emile Schepers

On Dec. 20, Spaniards went to the polls for elections to the Cortes, the bicameral parliament.

Cuba celebrates triumph of its revolution

January 4, 2016 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

For Cubans, January 1, 1959, marks the "triumph of the revolution." That day revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro gained state power.

South America: The Bolivarians strike back

January 4, 2016 By Emile Schepers

As 2015 wound down, the left wing Bolivarian "pink tide" in Latin America suffered two serious setbacks, both of which are sobering results that have it reassessing political tactics.

L.A. port truckers win again, misclassified as independent contractors

December 31, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Eploited port truck drivers at the nation's largest cargo terminal, Los Angeles-Long Beach, won another round in their long fight for fair pay, job protections and the right to organize.

Ukraine moves ahead with plan to abolish Communist Party

December 29, 2015 By Emile Schepers

This creates a deplorable situation in Ukraine, and a horrible precedent for the rest of Europe and beyond.