politics
Left shut out in Peru presidential runoff; only right-wing candidates remain
April 13, 2016The April vote was held under conditions of instability and confusion.
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Zuma impeachment rebuffed, but calls for removal intensify
April 12, 2016Events commemorating the 23rd anniversary of the assasination of Chris Hani were held throughout South Africa over the weekend.
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Canada’s social democrats drop centrist leader, open debate on left-wing manifesto
April 11, 2016Delegates to the federal convention of the New Democratic Party voted to drop their leader Tom Mulcair.
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Sanders wins Wisconsin in a landslide, works to build unity
April 6, 2016Bernie Sanders made a special appeal to union members, who for years have been the target of attacks by right-wing Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.
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Clinton takes the long view: Republican victory would threaten democracy itself
April 6, 2016In the rush to compare Clinton and Sanders and sensationalize their tightening race, a lot of news outlets totally missed the boat.
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