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VIDEO: Voices of Resistance in France

Simon Zamora Martin spoke to French activists and combative workers about their struggle

The Impact of Brexit

British economist Michael Roberts writes about the immediate and long-term consequences of the Brexit.

Michael Roberts

June 29, 2016

Podemos Sinks Despite Crisis of Spanish Establishment

After six months of frustrated negotiations, new elections failed to solve the political stalemate. The ‘Unidos Podemos’ coalition fared worse than expected.

Juan Cruz Ferre

June 29, 2016

An Earthquake Called Brexit

The triumph of the Leave vote and the Brexit is, so far, the high point of the populist and anti-establishment movement in the core capitalist countries. Its consequences will be felt far beyond the European Union.

Claudia Cinatti

June 28, 2016

The Struggle is Creative

This incredible work of art is part of a magnificent photographic installation by dockworkers in Le Havre and the artist known as JR.

Special Coverage: Revolt in France

The latest on the resistance to the labor reforms in France.

Left Voice

June 17, 2016

One Million Demonstrate in the Streets of Paris

The massive demonstration, with its fighting, combative atmosphere, was easily the largest mobilization against the government’s labor reform to take place in the last three months.

The Roma’s Tortuous Journey

The migration crisis has clearly shown the structural nature of racism and xenophobia in Europe. The Roma people are among the most oppressed in the continent; in France, there has been a rapid rise in anti-Roma racism, not only from right-wing groups, but also from the state and its institutions.

Philippe Alcoy

June 16, 2016

Workers’ Combativeness Throws Bourgeoisie into Disarray

'What if the French soccer team went on strike?' So went the June 10 editorial of pro-business French newspaper, Les Echos, giving away the writer’s confusion and shock at the persistence and continuity of protests against the labor law.

Juan Chingo

June 15, 2016