democracy
Right-wing government shuts down Communist newspaper in India
October 15, 2018India’s Communists have vowed to fight “legally and politically” to defend freedom of the press.
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Socialist groups issue unity statement: Fighting Trump and building the left
October 12, 2018The left will grow in numbers and influence to the extent that it's immersed in bringing working-class communities and communities of color into the resistance.
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Rampant voter suppression underway, with Black voters the chief target
October 12, 2018GOP nominee for Georgia governor, Brian Kemp, is also Secretary of State. His office has frozen 53,000 voter registrations - mostly African Americans.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford guts local democracy in favor of corporate interests
September 20, 2018A drive for corporate access and control is behind the move to cut Toronto’s city council in half and cancel regional elections.
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Violence and threats of more: Brazil’s electoral drama gets more bizarre
September 13, 2018After a far-right candidate is stabbed, his VP running mate threatens to bring out the military. Meanwhile, with Lula in jail, the left has to bring in a substitute candidate of its own.
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