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UK: The Labour Party has regained its principles and offers hope to millions
By Graham Peebles 7 June 2017 for openDemocracy Vitality and the language of optimism wash through every section of the Labour Party manifesto. The policies articulated offer real hope and stand out as a chance for renewal and social justice.…
Exceptionalist Trump America Exits From Paris Agreement & Launches Neoliberal War on Terra
By Dr Gideon Polya An exceptionalist Trump America has withdrawn from the Paris Climate Change Agreement and thereby launched a neoliberal War on the Planet (Terra). The US has 4.4% of the world’s population but contributes more to annual global…
With bold ‘for the many’ platform, Corbyn rides Sanders-like wave in UK
In Wednesday night’s televised debate, Jeremy Corbyn accused his rivals of prioritizing the wealthiest over the vulnerable. by Jake Johnson, staff writer for Common Dreams Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s prospects are rising ahead of upcoming elections in the United Kingdom,…
Trump Uses London Attack as Excuse to Call for Muslim Travel Ban
President Trump launched a tweet storm this morning and over the weekend calling for the courts to allow him to impose his Muslim travel ban, which would prohibit all refugees and citizens of six majority-Muslim countries from entering the United…
Corbynize This Trumped Up World
By David Swanson Making Jeremy Corbyn the Prime Minister of the U.K. would do more for the world and everyone in it than either of the two available outcomes of any recent U.S. election could have done. Here in the…
What Corbyn’s debate victory tells us about bias in the British media
Des Freedman 30 May 2017 for openDemocracy What are the lessons to be learned from Corbyn’s performance on Monday night? [TV debate with all the leaders of the main Political Parties participating in the June 8th elections, except the Conservatives…
UK Conservative government licensed £4.1 billion in arms to Middle East since May 2015
As the UK prepares to go to the polls, it is worth remembering that the current UK government now under Prime Minister Theresa May, proudly sells weapons to some of the most violent abusers of human rights on the planet.…
Five hundred days a prisoner
By Samantha San Romé “Either you love or hate Milagro,” said a local when I visited Jujuy. “But don’t believe all the bad things they say,” he added. He didn’t say much more. He spoke little, but enough for me…
‘Rome resists’, US expats protest against Trump
When President Donald Trump of the United States visited Rome on 23rd May, dozens of Americans living in Italy organised a sit-in on Piazza Bologna to protest against the policies of the White House, 100 days after his election as…
Russia Calls House Bill an “Act of War.” Will the Senate Block H.R. 1644?
By Gar Smith Top Russian officials are concerned that a bill passed by the US Congress will do more than increase sanctions on North Korea. Moscow claims H.R. 1644 violates its sovereignty and constitutes an “act of war.” On May…
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