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“Paris, a beacon of hope”: Words of solidarity as COP 21 opens

November 30, 2015 By Blake Skylar

Leaders from all over the world gathered today in the suburb of Le Bourget for the opening of the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 21).

Unions to lobby for “energy democracy” at Paris climate talks

November 27, 2015 By Teresa Albano

Unions worldwide will make sure the voices and needs of working people are included in the UN Climate Change Summit in Paris: The ITUC will lobby negotiators and leaders of 190 countries.

After Keystone XL: Why the Paris climate summit could be different

November 25, 2015 By C.J. Atkins

For the first time, leaders from the advanced capitalist countries and those of the emerging economies seem to be on the same page when it comes to the urgency of slowing climate change.

Louisiana voters toss out right-wingers

November 25, 2015 By Larry Rubin

Vitter lost to Edwards because voters were sick and tired of Republicans like him destroying their economic security by giving their state away to huge corporations.

Argentina Elections: Right wins presidency, struggle goes on

November 25, 2015 By Emile Schepers

In a blow to the left, right wing candidate, Mauricio Macri, beat Daniel Scioli, the candidate of the ruling leftist Front, by 51.4 percent to 48.6 percent.