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NLG Provides Critical Support for Demonstrators in Ferguson, Condemns State of Emergency
More than 150 protesters arrested Monday, including at least nine National Lawyers Guild (NLG) Legal Observers FERGUSON, MO—Police violently cracked down on activists yesterday after imposing a State of Emergency in St. Louis County in an effort to stifle protest…
Negotiations broke down without concluding the Trans-Pacific Partnership!
US Trade Representative (USTR) Michael Froman (formerly of Citibank) and the trade reps from the other 11 Pacific Rim nations as well as investors from hundreds of multi-national corporations left the luxury resort on the Hawaiian island of Maui on…
The Rights of Indigenous Peoples
“It is imperative that there be prior, free, and informed consultation of indigenous peoples concerning any project that could affect their rights”.
Susan Metz on Face 2 Face
This week show starts with our friend singer and guitarist Mark Lesseraux and continue with Susan Metz to discuss, the Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement (TPP) process and actions against TPP done in New York. More information at https://coopites.wordpress.com/ for the Park Slope…
Defending regional integration, advancing democratization Forum on Communication for Integration of Our America
ALAI On July 20-21, the Forum on Communication for Integration of Our America held a coordination meeting in Quito. The Forum is a convergence space for communication networks and social movements of Latin America and the Caribbean, engaged with the…
Anti-government protest now extends to high school students – Tipping point in Japanese politics
It was just two months ago that the Japanese parliament passed the bill lowering the voting age from 20 to 18 years old, that is coming into effective in July 2016. The new cohort and soon-to-be voters are now challenging…
Catalonia to hold September elections framed as new independence vote
The leader of Spain’s wealthy Catalonia region has signed a decree calling early parliamentary elections for September. The elections have been portrayed as a proxy vote on independence. Catalan President Artur Mas on Monday formally called the polls to elect…
Vicente Rubio on Face 2 Face
This week’s show starts with our friend, singer and guitarist, Mark Lesseraux and continues with Vicente Rubio to discuss Spain’s new political landscape with Podemos and the political structures emerging form the Indignados/M15 movement.
Revolting World
There is much that is revolting about the current world and Andre Vltchek, Christopher Black and Peter Koenig are well placed to document it, which they have done in their new book ‘The World Order and Revolution! Essays from the…
Milena Gutierrez on Face 2 Face
The show starts with Mark Lesseraux singing Mother of Pearl and continue with teh guest of the week, Milena Gutierrez to discuss the Colombian Peace Process
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