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Brazil: Private Transit, Public Protests
| June 26, 2013
São Paulo has some of the worst traffic in the world. Workers’ daily commutes can be over two hours – one way – without ever leaving the city. Rain or … Keep reading »
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Political Lessons From Greece: Summits, Refugees and Protest
| June 25, 2013
Between June 7th and June 9th we had three contrasting experiences in Athens. One was attending the European Alter Summit over two days; another was marching with Gay Pride on … Keep reading »
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The State and The Future of Democracy in Turkey
| June 23, 2013
Toronto — 20 June 2013. In recent years Turkey has been presented as a “model democracy” for the Middle East. In recent weeks, what started out as a protest against … Watch video »
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Waiting for 2014 in Afghanistan
| June 22, 2013
A short documentary by Justin Podur about Afghanistan’s perils and prospects leading up to the 2014 NATO withdrawal and election. Includes interviews with Afghan MPs: Ramazon Bashardost, and Shukria Barakzai. Watch video »
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Illusions and Realities Surrounding Iran’s Presidential Elections
| June 20, 2013
A salient message from among numerous satirical dispatches from Iran resonated well with last week’s presidential elections. It said, “in other countries people go to the poll booths to elect … Keep reading »
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What’s Next After Blockupy Frankfurt?
| June 18, 2013
Thousands of German activists converged on Frankfurt, one of Europe’s most important financial centers on May 31 and June 1. Their slogan “Blockupy Frankfurt!” was the rallying cry for a … Keep reading »
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Gezi Park Evacuated, Istanbul and Turkey Explode
| June 16, 2013
After days of hesitation and negotiation, the government has finally decided to evacuate the Taksim Commune, where thousands camped in Gezi Park and which tens of thousands visited every night. … Keep reading »
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The Crisis and Socialist Strategy
| June 16, 2013
Toronto — 11 June 2013. Lessons from the Greek Left Michalis Spourdalakis is a founding member of Syriza and currently serves on its policy planning committee. Professor of Political Science at … Watch video »
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Chapuling in Turkey
| June 12, 2013
The Turkish Uprising of May 27, 2013 When the Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan called the protesters in the streets of Istanbul plunderers (çapulcu) on June 2, he contributed a new … Keep reading »
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Alter Summit: A People’s Manifesto
| June 9, 2013
Our urgent common priorities for a democratic, social, ecological and feminist Europe. Roll Back Austerity and Claim Real Democracy! Europe stands on the edge of a precipice, looking into the … Keep reading »
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C’est Une Revolte, Pas (Encore) Une Revolution!
| June 5, 2013
On May Day 2013, the police poured tonnes of tear gas on tens of thousands of workers and youth in different quarters of Istanbul, Turkey in order to stop them … Keep reading »
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Greek Lessons From Below
| June 4, 2013
Learning from the Refugees and Questions for the Left Axmed, a Somalian refugee, has been stuck in Athens for over six years. This is common for most of his friends, as … Keep reading »
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