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The overthrow of the elected leader cannot be understood without a glance at the nation's massive reserves of lithium. Bolivia has suffered a series of coups, often conducted by the military and oligarchy on behalf of transnational mining companies.

Bolivia, Chile, The Arab World, Lula, Spain, Indonesia, Labor Reports, Egypt, India

Looking at the USA through the media mind of the country's ex-reality show star, cable news addicted, twitter-obsessed president.

Labor organizers have filed a complaint against the Marciano Art Foundation over its abrupt closure in the wake of unionization efforts.

The defeat of the GDR, despite its serious problems, did not mean that the system it was trying to develop, strengthen and improve – socialism – was proven false by its defeat.

"Let's call this what it is: an excuse to abandon clean air, clean water, and chemical safety rules."

Plaintiffs claim under 10% of women and children at a center in Texas pass their initial ‘credible fear’ interview, down from 97%

"It’s a freedom movie; it’s not a slavery movie. It exists in a very perilous and conflicted time in our country, but it’s really about freedom and what you’re willing to do for it—not just for you, but for others." - Kasi Lemmons

Understanding the Bolivia Coup, Trump's Violent Movement, Flipping Red States, Left Electoral Discussion, How the GOP Courts Black Voters, Processing the Disaster, Scabs and Scabbing, Trumpified Courts, The Winning Finger

Bolivia’s oligarchy launched an orgy of racist and fascist violence to oust president Morales