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As Britain exits, the need for a strong climate movement remains
By Kate Aronoff Britain’s vote last night to leave the European Union will be a disaster for the climate — both physical and political — on both sides of the Atlantic. Most obvious are all of the direct impacts Britain’s…
‘El Niño Puts 26.5 Million Children at Risk in Eastern and Southern Africa’
Human Wrongs Watch 27 June 2016 – One of the strongest El Niño events ever recorded has placed the lives of 26.5 million children at risk of malnutrition, water shortages and disease in ten countries in Eastern and Southern Africa,…
Jeremy Corbyn: I will not resign
In his Facebook page Jeremy Corbyn replies to the Labour MPs who yesterday expressed a no-confidence vote against him. In the aftermath of last week’s referendum, our country faces major challenges. Risks to the economy and living standards are growing.…
The myth of Just Deserts
The Myth of Just Deserts In the USA things have not changed a bit since the following appeared on Rick Cooley’s Blog, September 1, 2013: Attacks on the social safety net, workers’ rights, raising the minimum wage and basically anything aimed at…
Timor-Leste vs Australia over disputed oil-gas and proximity rights
Australia is showing its worst side in its dealings with Timor-Leste over territorial waters claims that involve oil and of a lesser import to the big island, fisheries, by ignoring the smaller country’s legitimate rights which it intends taking to…
Two day summit of EU leaders on refugee issues
Here’s the joint statement released at the time 109 NGOs from networks across Europe met concerning EU and refugee issues. Joint NGO statement ahead of the European Council of 28-29 June 2016 NGOs strongly condemn new EU policies to contain migration…
Thousands Rally to Support U.K. Opposition Leader Corbyn as He Faces No-Confidence Vote
In London, thousands of people rallied outside Parliament to show support for opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn, who faces a no-confidence vote amid a revolt within his own Labour Party after Britain voted to leave the European Union. Addressing supporters, Corbyn…
Turkey and Israel to normalize ties again after six years
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım on Monday announced the signing of a Turkish Israeli deal to normalize relations between the two, after six years of ‘strained ties.’ Turkish and Israeli delegations on Sunday have met in Rome to finalize…
Making sense of Brexit: Paul Mason on Britain’s growing economic & political crisis
Democracy Now! interview to British journalist and political analyst Paul Mason. Britain remains in a widening crisis days after voters chose to leave the European Union. British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced his resignation. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn…
After Brexit, European Left calls for ‘massive political opposition’
‘What Europe needs more than ever to avoid a slide into a xenophobic, deflationary, 1930s-like abyss’ by Nadia Prupis, staff writer for Common Dreams In the tumultuous aftermath of the UK’s vote to leave the EU, the European left is…
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