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The Established Parties Can’t Stop the Shift to the Right

This Sunday, 61.5 million people in Germany are called on to elect a new parliament. A greater share of the population than ever before, however, lacks the basic democratic right to vote for the Bundestag as Germany's "blood and soil" citizenship laws even exclude people who grew up in the country. In the capital alone, almost half a million adults are denied the right to vote.

Nathaniel Flakin

September 23, 2017

French President Passes Labor Reform Despite Wide Opposition

Today the French President signed executive orders that will profoundly affect the life of millions of workers. Without blinking an eye, Emmanuel Macron is profoundly transforming labor legislation for the benefit of the very few members of his class.

Marianne Madoré

September 22, 2017

Workers’ Control Under Capitalism

Imagine taking over the factory you are working at. Imagine working without bosses. Imagine full democracy at the workplace. This is the story of the workers at the MadyGraf printing plant in Argentina.

Sonja Krieger

September 22, 2017

Brazilian Federal Court Allows “Conversion Therapy” for LGBT People

This week, a Brazilian federal court issued an injunction allowing psychologists to provide gay and lesbian conversion therapy.

Victor Mariutti

September 22, 2017

MEXICO: Solidarity Amongst the Rubble

After a massive earthquake hits Mexico City, a massive relief effort is organized by everyday people.

Left Voice

September 21, 2017

Too Many Soldiers, Not Enough Food: Oaxaca After the Earthquake

Left Voice interviewed Claudio Escobar whose family lives in Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca, one of the cities hit the hardest by the recent earthquake in Mexico. Claudio is currently visiting his family and helping the victims of the quake in his hometown.

Left Voice

September 18, 2017

Socialist Feminism in Practice: Learning from Pan y Rosas

A member of the Left Voice delegation to Argentina writes about her experience learning from the socialist women's group, Pan y Rosas.

Francesca Gomes

September 15, 2017

German Government Shuts Down Indymedia

Despite the claims of freedom of speech, Germany's Federal Ministry of the Interior prohibited the left-wing news platform Indymedia Linksunten.

Nathaniel Flakin

September 15, 2017

Hundreds of Thousands Join General Strike Against Macron’s Labor Reform

The French working class organizes the first general strike against President Macron.

Amelia Robles

September 14, 2017