European court rules in favor of Belgian Workers’ Party legislator on electoral dispute
Germain Mugemangango of the Workers’ Party of Belgium, a legislator in the Walloon parliament, filed a case in the European Court of Human Rights on a 2014 election when his own competitors decided his appeal for a recount
‘Israeli annexation plan formalizes the system of apartheid’
Palestinian lawyer and activist Diana Buttu talks about what the Israeli administration may have in mind about implementing the annexation plans, the impact of this on the two-state theory, the future of Palestinian Authority, and more.
Filipinos take to the streets opposing Duterte’s Anti-Terror Law
Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte received widespread condemnation for passing the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, which he signed unto law on July 3.
Dutch socialist youth call for overhaul of student loan system
Following a recent study on student indebtedness, a political consensus is building around the need to change the student loan scheme. The ruling People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy is the only major force advocating the current system
How can countries overcome US monopoly over Remdesivir?
After making America sick again, president Donald Trump is trying to compensate for his administration’s failure by buying up the entire stock of Remdesivir from Gilead for the next three months for the US, and leaving nothing for the rest of the world.
South African unions demand dismissal of finance minister Tito Mboweni over airline liquidation
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and the South African Cabin Crew Association made the demand after the National Treasury under Tito Mboweni announced that no money would be allotted for South African Airways which faces liquidation
A wave of socialism is sweeping through the United States
Eugene Puryear of BreakThrough News discusses the protests against racial injustice and police violence as the US celebrates independence day.
Colombians march for dignity against state violence
A series of assassinations of social leaders shook Colombia last weekend. In less than 24 hours, 4 Indigenous, peasant and social leaders were killed.