Europe

France’s Undocumented Migrants Are Fighting for Their Rights

France’s Undocumented Migrants Are Fighting for Their Rights France’s Undocumented Migrants Are Fighting for Their Rights

In the face of Macron’s intensified repression, the sans-papiers are marching in the streets and organizing in the workplace.

Dec 31, 2019 / Harrison Stetler

Decolonization and the Pursuit of an Egalitarian International Order

Decolonization and the Pursuit of an Egalitarian International Order Decolonization and the Pursuit of an Egalitarian International Order

A new book looks at the mid-20th century cohort of African and Caribbean leaders who attempted to demand new rules from the world system.

Dec 23, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Immerwahr

Corbyn Resigns

Where Now for Britain’s Labour Party? Where Now for Britain’s Labour Party?

Appealing to “socially conservative” voters, or a shift to the center, will fail. Corbyn himself may not be popular, but his leftward tack of the party is.

Dec 17, 2019 / Rachel Shabi

The Deep Roots of Liberal Democracy’s Crisis

The Deep Roots of Liberal Democracy’s Crisis The Deep Roots of Liberal Democracy’s Crisis

A new history of North Atlantic democracies argues that they were already undergoing a serious crisis more than four decades ago.

Dec 17, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Richard J. Evans

Macron Poster France

France’s Pension Battle Heats Up France’s Pension Battle Heats Up

France’s largest union confederation has finally thrown its support to the latest round of strikes. Union president Laurent Berger explains why.

Dec 17, 2019 / Cole Stangler

Oh No, Jeremy Corbyn!

Oh No, Jeremy Corbyn! Oh No, Jeremy Corbyn!

Boris Johnson wins a bigger majority than Margaret Thatcher as the Labour Party goes down in a historic defeat. Britain is now Brexit bound.

Dec 13, 2019 / Editorial / D.D. Guttenplan

The Greek Government’s Chaotic Plan for Relocating Migrants

The Greek Government’s Chaotic Plan for Relocating Migrants The Greek Government’s Chaotic Plan for Relocating Migrants

Thousands are being moved from the camps on the islands—and into far-flung hotels, with little access to services.

Dec 12, 2019 / Madeleine Speed

The Voter Suppression Playbook Is Britain’s Latest Toxic Import From the US

The Voter Suppression Playbook Is Britain’s Latest Toxic Import From the US The Voter Suppression Playbook Is Britain’s Latest Toxic Import From the US

The slogan is “voter integrity.” The targets are minority voters.

Dec 10, 2019 / Hasan Ali

Don’t Mess With French Pensions

Don’t Mess With French Pensions Don’t Mess With French Pensions

Emmanuel Macron’s latest bugbear: a million angry French citizens striking against his proposed pension reforms. 

Dec 6, 2019 / Colin Kinniburgh

It’s a Race Against Time for Labour in Next Week’s Momentous UK Elections

It’s a Race Against Time for Labour in Next Week’s Momentous UK Elections It’s a Race Against Time for Labour in Next Week’s Momentous UK Elections

The choice couldn’t be more stark: between the nativist, hard-Brexit Tories and the most radical-left Labour platform the nation has seen in decades.

Dec 5, 2019 / Rachel Shabi

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