World
The deep roots of Spain’s Catalan crisis
October 5, 2017The battle over Catalonia’s relationship to the central government has been going on for centuries, and there have been plenty of violent clashes before.
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Spain: Catalan crisis spotlights Europe’s anti-democratic slide
October 4, 2017Rajoy’s repression has transformed a contested question of regional secession into a deeper clash between authoritarianism and democracy.
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Labor movement begins to reassess its approach to Cuba relations
October 3, 2017The Washington State Labor Council of the AFL-CIO called for an end to the U.S. economic blockade and travel restrictions on that country.
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Opponents of U.S.-Cuba ties score from “health attacks” on diplomats
October 2, 2017“Where is the logic in aggressive methods against U. S. diplomats [now] after the sovereign decision to re-establish ties with Washington?”
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Puerto Rico: U.S. colonial dependency impedes hurricane recovery
September 29, 2017Puerto Rico has been occupied by the U.S. Army since 1898. Blame for most of its problems today lies squarely with the U.S. government.
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