Politics

Hope Lies in the Streets

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 15, 2019 Civil disobedience is the last tool we have to prevent corporate tyranny and save the planet. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Media Are Blatantly Ignoring Uprisings Across the Globe

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Dec 9, 2019 This year has seen mass demonstrations from Chile to Lebanon, yet our political press only sees fit to cover the protests in Hong Kong. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Mass Strikes in France Shut Eiffel Tower, Trigger Clashes

ANGELA CHARLTON and CLAIRE PARKER / The Associated Press Dec 5, 2019 An outpouring of anger is directed at the government’s plan to overhaul the retirement system. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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May Day 2019 in Paris

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig May 1, 2019 Dig deeper

May Day Activists Take to the Streets, in Paris and Beyond (Multimedia)

Truthdig May 1, 2019 As global inequality soars, workers demonstrate in cities across the globe to express their discontent and celebrate labor rights. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Yellow Vest Anger Burns in France, Fueled by Notre Dame Fire

ANGELA CHARLTON and MICHEL EULER / The Associated Press Apr 20, 2019 Fires set along a march route through Paris on Saturday appear to be a plea to the government to "look at me—I need help too!" Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Time to Get on Board With Bernie

Paul Street / Truthdig Feb 26, 2019 The Democratic Party is mainly about big corporate donors who love capitalism, not its voter base, which prefers socialism. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

French Yellow Vest Anti-Government Protests Turn Violent in Paris

THOMAS ADAMSON / The Associated Press Feb 9, 2019 An injured protester loses four fingers as police swoop in to stop protesters from breaching the French National Assembly's exterior. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Facing Populist Assault, Global Elites Regroup in Davos

PAUL WISEMAN and JAMEY KEATEN / The Associated Press Jan 20, 2019 The World Economic Forum's vision of ever-closer commercial and political ties is threatened as the international financial outlook darkens. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Will the U.S. Have Its Own Yellow-Vest Moment?

Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers / Popular Resistance Jan 7, 2019 The Gilets Jaunes movement in France is having a major impact and gaining international attention as it spreads to other nations. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Women March in France to Reclaim Yellow Vest Movement

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Jan 6, 2019 As people in France protest high costs of living, some worry that violence has obscured the movement's message. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Could This Be Our Best Hope of Removing Trump From Office?

Paul Street / Truthdig Dec 26, 2018 Forget Robert Mueller and the collusion probe. Only civil disobedience on a scale previously unimagined can effect real change. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )