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Germany Scholz’s Social Democrats narrowly ahead of far-right in Brandenburg regional...

According to final results published Sunday, the Social Democrats won 30.9% of the votes in the election to the parliament of Brandenburg. The far-right...

The Austerity Train Wreck

By James K. Galbraith Mar 10, 2023 If human error is to blame for the deadly train collision in Greece on February 28, the responsibility ultimately...

Triumph French Leftist Mélenchon Could Spell Trouble for Ukraine

Sunday’s French election has brought no clarity to the country’s politics. Likewise, it is not clear if the triumph of the leftist alliance over...

The Gravedigger

By Romaric Godin 12 September 2024 When Michel Barnier’s appointment as Prime Minister was announced on 5 September, many French voters experienced two simultaneous sensations which...

Wolfgang Streeck: “Sahra Wagenknecht is the only one asking the right...

The famous German sociologist discusses the recent elections in eastern Germany, the need to return to the nation-state, left-wing communitarianism, and the shortfalls of...

Western ‘democracy’?: France’s ‘President of the Rich’ Macron steals election he...

The left-wing winners of France's election accused "President of the Rich" Macron of a "coup". To keep the left from power, he allied with...

Hundreds of thousands take to the streets of France to protest...

By Roger McKenzie September 8, 2024 HUNDREDS of thousands took to the streets on Saturday, responding to a call from France’s alliance of left-wing parties, who...

Greek opposition leader Kasselakis ousted by his Syriza party

Sep. 8, 2024 Greek opposition leader Stefanos Kasselakis was ousted by his party’s central committee Sunday via a motion of no confidence, just a year...

Pour un communisme des ténèbres

Revoir notre entretien avec Annie Le Brun 13 août 2024 Envers et contre elle, Annie Le Brun traverse l’époque. Elle occupe ce point où sensible et...

Scholz’s Pro-War Policy Faces Setback in Eastern Germany Elections

Anti-establishment politicians in the eastern half of the country performed strongly in state-level elections as members of the German chancellor’s so-called “traffic light coalition”...