politics
Today in history: An era ends in Eastern Europe
September 24, 2015On this date in 1990,the Supreme Soviet gave approval to switch to a free market economy, the signal for the GDR to leave the now moribund Warsaw Pact.
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Land and political prisoners: unfinished business for Colombian peace talks
September 23, 2015Obstacles loom and agreements so far are partial ones.
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Two things could derail Bernie Sanders’ “political revolution”
September 21, 2015Sanders' clear and powerful speeches presenting this program are resonating with masses of working people, but can this last?
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Tsipras’ Syriza Party wins Greek election again
September 21, 2015Greek voters handed a stunning victory to the left-wing Syriza party and its leader Alexis Tsipras, as they went to the polls for the third time in a year.
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“Labor’s Home Front”: the AFL in World War II
September 18, 2015The history of labor during wartime is an enticing subject, the history of labor during World War II especially so.
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