World

Pirates in Berlin and troubles on the left

September 21, 2011 By Victor Grossman

An unusual new party, the Pirates, won seats in Berlin's parliament on Sunday, while right, left and Greens are in turmoil.

British trade unionists come out for Cuba and the Cuban Five

September 21, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

From the vantage point of Cuban solidarity activists in the U.S., U.K. trade unionists deserve special credit because they've taken the lead in speaking out for the Cuba Five in Britain.

Mexican electrical workers score victory after Independence Day standoff

September 19, 2011 By Emile Schepers

The Mexican Electrical Workers' Union scored a victory last week when the government agreed to recognize its leadership and release frozen union funds.

Chilean communists take a hit as protests mount

September 19, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

A group of 50 self proclaimed, "rebel students" on September 12 attacked the Santiago offices of the Chilean Communist Party's (CP) Central Committee.

Venezuelan women win action against sexist portrayals

September 15, 2011 By Jordan Farrar

Venezuela has received a lot of criticism for the way it deals with media in the past, and these most recent actions promise to incite more criticism.