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After 50 years, some justice for Víctor Jara

Missions and manifestos

Establishment leaders are doing everything they can to save an organization that not only meddles in sovereign countries but is willing to go rogue.

‘Do As We Say, Not As We Do’ (1981), Politics Was Never the Same (1951), The Civil War’s Cause, Explained Like It Really Was (1861), Mutiny in Vietnam Explained Away (1971), Reaganism Jump-Starts Central American Solidarity Work (1981)

Thinking about the legacy of the humanitarian and star as his island home sits in darkness from power outages. Clemente’s solidarity with the less fortunate came from his life experience.

Election season is challenging the left in South Africa, India and the UK

Nazis Parade in Manhattan (in 1939), Imperialists Fight Dirty (1934), Calling a Fraud a Fraud (1989), Vaccines Save Lives (1954), Outlawing Child Labor Isn't Easy (1919), Keep Calm and Carry On (1939), Hitler Takes a Slap on the Wrist (1924)

What Russian leftists have to say about the almost coup

CIA impunity in 1988. U.S. imperialism's baby steps in 1898. Free speech for Nazis in 1978. U.S. responsibility for Vietnam War in 1971. Smallpox-infected presents in 1763. Voting wrongs, not rights, in 2013. Haymarket prisoners pardoned in 1893.

Crisis deepens, struggle rises in France and Israel/Palestine