Deeply Divided, Spaniards Vote With Eye on Far-Right’s Rise
Apr 28, 2019 The fragmentation is the result of austerity that followed a recession, disenchantment with bipartisan politics and the recent rise of far-right populism.
Truthdigger of the Week: Radical Political Strategist Micah White
Nov 20, 2016 To withstand and ultimately overcome the imminent Trump regime, "American activists must move from detached indignation to revolutionary engagement by using the techniques of social movement creation to dominate elections," says the co-creator of Occupy Wall Street.
Everything in Spain Stays Mainly the Same After Second Inconclusive General Election
Jun 27, 2016 Spaniards were given another opportunity to choose their leaders on Sunday after a general election six months ago resulted in a deadlock. And yet, the results feel a bit like déjà vu.
Spain’s Socialists Reject P.M. Mariano Rajoy, Right-Wing Government
Dec 24, 2015 In the wake of the latest election, Pedro Sanchez, leader of the Socialists, announced that his party would not support acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, leader of the right-wing People’s Party, to continue in office.
The Case for Universal Basic Income
Aug 26, 2015 Support for a universal basic income is growing. In Europe, for example, the Dutch city of Utrecht is about to introduce an experiment that aims “to challenge the notion that people who receive public money need to be patrolled and punished." Here, the political, philosophical and economic arguments are made clear.VIDEO: Chomsky on Greece: A ‘Savage Response’ for Standing Up to Austerity ‘Class War’
Jul 2, 2015 In an interview for "Democracy Now!" Noam Chomsky comments on the challenges faced by Greece's leading party, Syriza.VIDEO: Meet the Spanish Occupy Activist Who Became Mayor of Barcelona
Jun 5, 2015 Longtime anti-eviction activist Ada Colau recently became the first female mayor of Barcelona, Spain. She has vowed to fine banks, stop evictions, expand public housing, improve wages, force utility companies to lower their prices and slash the mayoral salary. She tells “Democracy Now!” about her victory and her plans for her city and her country.
Progressives Win Big in Spain as ‘Anti-Eviction Crusader’ Ada Colau Is Elected Mayor of Barcelona
May 26, 2015 In a triumphant win, the anti-poverty activist, who rose to fame fighting for Spaniards being evicted from their homes, was elected to head the Catalan city of Barcelona on Sunday. Meanwhile, in Madrid, the 20-year conservative grip on power could be coming to an end.
From ‘Demos’ to ‘Podemos’: Popular Uprisings in Greece and Spain
Feb 19, 2015 Like Greece, Spain has been wracked by the global recession and could soon elect an anti-austerity government.
