Ireland Republic
Ireland: Bin tax battle has undermined all established political parties
This Government and its lackeys on the four Dublin councils had hoped that they could enter the new year with the bin tax imposed and long forgotten.
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Germany
Germany: Struggles develop as crisis deepens
As socialistworld.net has previously reported, Germany has witnessed a wave of protests and strikes both on the industrial and social fields, as well as series of student strikes, towards the end of last year.
Portugal
Portugal: Mass protest against neoliberal policies
“At 6.30 in the morning when I left home to travel into central Lisbon, I could see immediately that the strike was on. The refuse bins were full up in my street and in the […]
Portugal
Portugal: Public sector workers strike against cuts
The Portuguese public sector workers are today on a 24 hour general strike.
USA
US: Governor Schwarzenegger!
How could Hollywood muscle-man Arnold Schwarzenegger win the California Governor recall election?
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Can the sectarian stalemate be broken?
ON 5 JANUARY Jeffrey Donaldson, Norah Beare and Arlene Foster announced that they were joining the DUP. Their move underlined the results of the recent elections. The DUP are now the largest unionist party and […]
Nigeria
Nigeria: General strike begins
Midnight, January 21, is set for the start of an unlimited general strike in Nigeria.
USA
US: Vote Lesser Evil in 2004?
Are the Democrats a viable alternative to Bush?
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Government face backlash
2004 will be a defining year for the Fianna Fail/Progressive Democrat coalition. They face their first electoral test on 11 June in the Local and European elections the first to take place since their re-election […]
USA
US: It’s Time For Health Care For All
Earlier this fall, with healthcare costs spiraling upward and new Census data showing increasing numbers of Americans without health insurance, the Bush administration quietly changed federal regulations to allow hospitals to turn away more low-income […]