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Mexican leftists have flocked to support teachers’ unions in their protests against proposed education reforms. But by overlooking the unions’ undemocratic features and lack of popular support, the left weakens the fight against neoliberalism.

Democratic Congress members, labor leaders and immigration advocates are arrested at a protest outside the Capitol calling for the House to vote on immigration legislation.

New leadership elected in American Postal Workers Union. President-Elect Mark Dimonstein's slate won seven of the nine positions they contested. Their goal is to unite with the other postal unions, community groups and others in a fight to save the Post Office.

They lost 1.4 million votes and ceded "safe" seats in their east German stronghold to Angela Merkel's conservatives, but the radical Left are smiling about an election outcome that may finally upgrade them from pariahs to the political mainstream.

Stopping the rightwing, anti-immigrant, poor-bashing Republican juggernaut won’t be easy.

The privatization of social services has in the past resulted in some spectacular failures.

March draws biggest turnout since wave of protests during Confederations Cup in June, and anarchist groups clash with police.

There's a growing movement in Europe against pay inequality and the right for a basic income.