Tens of Thousands: No Austerity! We Demand an Alternative

An estimated tens of thousands of people rallied in London on Saturday under the banner of a People’s Assembly Against Austerity to demand an alternative to the policies they say have benefited the top few, risk impoverishing millions and ignore the real root of the economic crisis. The Assembly was formed in 2013 to mobilize …

Warnings As UK "Emergency Surveillance" Law Moves Forward

As the controversial “emergency surveillance” bill being considered in the UK passed the House of Commons on Wednesday morning, privacy watchdogs criticized the law they say would allow the UK government to run an intrusive spying program on its citizens. The Data Retention and Investigatory Powers (DRIP) bill passed 449 to 33 and is scheduled …

'World Stands Disgraced' as Israel Bombs Another UN-Designated Shelter in Gaza

A United Nations school in the northern Gaza Strip, where hundreds of Palestinians were seeking refuge from Israeli bombing, was itself hit by missile strikes on Wednesday night, killing at least 16 people and wounding close to one hundred others. “Children killed in their sleep; this is an affront to all of us, a source …

In Stand for Free Press, Pulitzer Journalists Declare Support for James Risen

Fourteen Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists on Monday issued statements declaring their support for New York Times reporter James Risen, who has vowed to go to jail rather than reveal a confidential source despite the U.S. Justice Department’s dogged insistence on his testimony.  Click Here: Golf special Risen has been ordered by the Justice Department (DOJ) to …

Battle over Austerity Collapses French Government

French President François Hollande took the dramatic step Monday of dissolving the country’s government in the midst of a heated row over unpopular austerity policies—a move that effectively forced austerity critics from their positions and created a new cabinet of loyalists. The upheaval marks the second time in less than five months that Hollande has …

Voter Registration Surge in Ferguson 'Could Completely Change the Political Landscape'

Click:tin packaging china In a new development that many activists believe could spark a political shift, voter registration in St. Louis County has soared since August 9, the day that unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot to death by Officer Darren Wilson, an election official said on Thursday. Activists with This is the Movement, one …

Spicer sees 'deep strategy' to Trump's tweets

There’s a “deep strategy” behind most of President-elect Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s tweets, according to his incoming White House press secretary. Speaking …

Islamic State Fighting With Weapons From US and 'Moderate' Syrian Rebels: Report

The Islamic State (IS) is now in possession of lethal weapons formerly owned by so-called “moderate” Syrian rebels, as well as large quantities of arms produced in the United States, a new report (PDF) reveals The study — conducted by Conflict Armament Research, a research organization that tracks weapons proliferation in war zones — documents …

'Another Scotland is Possible!' Activists Shut Down Factory Behind Israeli Drones

Click:高仿奢侈品包包 Activists in Scotland were arrested Tuesday for blockading and shutting down Thales UK, renowned Govan, Glasgow-based weapons manufacturer, to protest the company’s role in producing drones used by Israel against Palestinian people. Early Tuesday morning some protesters climbed onto and occupied the factory roof while others obstructed the building’s entrances by lying on the …

Disappearances, Deaths of Leftist Mexican Students Spark Federal Investigation

Responding to the discovery of a mass grave thought to contain the bodies of dozens of students who were attacked by local police last month, Mexican federal agents on Monday were dispatched to the city of Iguala in southern Guerrero state to investigate the scene. On September 26, two busloads of students from a local …