Pro-Tourism Consensus Crumbles in Barcelona
Social movements and City Hall stand up to a global industry.
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In Rare Act of Democracy, UN Moves to Ban the Bomb
On July 7, 2017, at a UN Conference mandated by the UN General Assembly to negotiate a treaty to…
Ahead of Elections, A Turf War Rages Among the French Left
Montpellier, France — The good news this May was that French voters rejected far-right Marine LePen by a two-to-one…
Corbyn Just Might Win: A Brief Primer on Britain’s Elections
He was useful as a loser, now they’re worried he just might win. For decades, Labor Party leaders in…
Israeli companies are making a killing off technology perfected over 50 years of occupation.
Oxfam: Nigeria’s Staggering Wealth Inequality Fueled by Corruption
A new report by the anti-poverty group Oxfam International paints a devastating picture of economic inequality, finding that the…
Trump’s Support for Saudis Pushes US Closer to War with Iran
Prince Mohammed bin Salman could be the second most dangerous man in the world.
Palestinian Prisoners Refuse to Quit Hunger Strike as Trump Plans Israel Visit
On Friday, over 1,000 Palestinian political prisoners entered the 27th day of their hunger strike. Mahatma Gandhi’s longest hunger…
France Says ‘Non, Merci’ to Trumpism
Presidential elections on Sunday offered a dim ray of hope that democracy can triumph over tribalism.
The US is Helping Create a Famine in Yemen
Surreal Saudi leaflets promise a “happy Yemen.”