MEP Nathalie Louiseau of France is lobbying for individual sanctions on all observers of the Russian-organized referendums in the Donbass region. She has singled out journalist Vanessa Beeley not only…
"Italians must now repeat what their ancestors once did: defeat fascism," said the progressive movement DiEM25. "But not for the return of the politics-as-usual that brought the fascists to power…
Political and social leaders across the political spectrum have called for a new constitutional convention to be convened, pointing out that the text of the proposed constitution was rejected, not…
By Alex Henderson / AlterNet On Sunday, August 7, the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a $750 billion package addressing energy, climate change, health care and…
By Ari Paul / FAIR Chileans will vote in September on whether to approve a new constitution that promises to address inequality and lack of democracy (Reuters, 7/4/22). It would…
By Jonah Furman / Labor Notes Auto Workers (UAW) members made history last November, winning direct elections of national officers (“one member, one vote”) in a membership referendum. Now delegates…
The new Chilean Constitution would be one of the most progressive in the world, but passage is anything but certain.
By Dave Lindorff / CounterPunch We are currently at the mercy of a cabal of self-righteous Christian zealots with a 6-3 grip on the US Supreme Court and on Congress,…
"What does Biden 'agree' with doing?" Mehdi Hasan asked. "What does the leader of this country want to do to stop the increasingly fascistic assault on our democratic institutions and…
By W.T. Whitney / CounterPunch The comment overflowed with enthusiasm: “June 19 will be remembered as a day of the people and will be a moment of celebration for democracy…
The victory of the Historic Pact is a marked shift in the Colombian political scene which has been dominated by conservatives for decades.
Voting rights advocates are now forced to focus their efforts on Congress and state legislatures to pass new laws to protect their rights
By Andrea Germanos / Common Dreams Amid continued GOP obstruction of Democrats’ voting rights legislation, a coalition of civil rights groups on Monday issued a joint statement pushing back against…
Last Wednesday, Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema voted against voting rights. Why?
By Andrea Germanos / Common Dreams Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a compromise voting rights bill—the Freedom to Vote Act—sparking a deluge of criticism from Democrats and progressive groups who…
