Socialists Win Spain Election, Far-Right Emerges as Player

ARITZ PARRA and JOSEPH WILSON / The Associated Press Apr 28, 2019 Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's party leads fractured vote but must rely on others to keep power. The new far-right Vox party breaks through. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Deeply Divided, Spaniards Vote With Eye on Far-Right’s Rise

ARITZ PARRA / The Associated Press 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. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Radical Political Strategist Micah White

BLANK 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. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Everything in Spain Stays Mainly the Same After Second Inconclusive General Election

Staff / Truthdig 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. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Spain’s Socialists Reject P.M. Mariano Rajoy, Right-Wing Government

Staff / Truthdig 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. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Case for Universal Basic Income

Staff / Truthdig 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. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Chomsky on Greece: A ‘Savage Response’ for Standing Up to Austerity ‘Class War’

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jul 2, 2015 In an interview for "Democracy Now!" Noam Chomsky comments on the challenges faced by Greece's leading party, Syriza. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Meet the Spanish Occupy Activist Who Became Mayor of Barcelona

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig 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. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Progressives Win Big in Spain as ‘Anti-Eviction Crusader’ Ada Colau Is Elected Mayor of Barcelona

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig 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. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

From ‘Demos’ to ‘Podemos’: Popular Uprisings in Greece and Spain

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Feb 19, 2015 Like Greece, Spain has been wracked by the global recession and could soon elect an anti-austerity government. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Masses ‘March for Change’ With Spain’s Left to Voice Discontent Over Corrupt Politics (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jan 31, 2015 On the heels of leftist Syriza's victory in Greece, Spain's own left party Podemos garnered outstanding support at a Madrid rally attended by tens of thousands Saturday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )