World

Selling Frida Kahlo: Commodifying an artist in Mexico City and the world
October 18, 2019 By W. Scott Poole
There’s much more to the commodification of Frida Kahlo than some kind of apolitical girl power sensationalism.
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Canadian election: How long can Trudeau’s Liberals wear a left disguise?
October 18, 2019 By C.J. Atkins
It’s getting harder for the Liberal Party to make Canadians think it’s the modern progressive force it claims to be.
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Brexit déjà vu: U.K. and EU reach “new” deal, awaits parliamentary approval
October 17, 2019 By Al Neal
The midnight oil was burning in Brussels, Belgium as Britain and the European Union finally hammered out a tentative new Brexit deal early Thursday.
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Ukrainian prime minister was guest speaker at neo-Nazi event
October 16, 2019 By Morning Star
Meanwhile, the Communist Party of Ukraine remains banned and speaking positively of the Soviet era is outlawed.
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Indigenous-led protests force Ecuador to reverse fuel subsidy cuts ordered by IMF
October 15, 2019 By Matthew Trinder
Under pressure from the IMF, Moreno had previously claimed the $1.3 billion subsidies were no longer affordable.
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