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Dean Baker: New Leftist Greek Leaders Being “Very Smart” to Challenge German-Imposed Austerity
Economist Dean Baker discusses last month's victory of the left-wing Syriza party in Greece.
David Harvey: Looking Toward a Moneyless Economy and Sleeping Well at Night
David Harvey discusses capitalist contradictions, the loss of meaningful jobs and alternatives to the current system.
Amid Violence Against Journalists Worldwide, Egypt Releases One of Three Jailed Al Jazeera Reporters
Journalist Peter Greste has been released.
Is Ukraine a Proxy Western-Russia War? US Weighs Arming Kiev as Violence Soars
The US is considering arming Ukrainian forces.
In South Korea, Preaching Peace Is Now a Deportable Offense
How one Korean-American woman got tangled up with the South Korean security state after a life-changing visit to the North.
After Historic Victory, Greece’s Leftist Syriza Party Begins Mandate Against “Vicious” Austerity
Syriza's finance minister is pushing an anti-austerity message.
“Vanguard of the Revolution”: New Film Chronicles Rise of Black Panthers and FBI’s War Against Them
The film tells the history of the Black Panthers.
Execution of Paris Communards Foreshadowed Mass Murders of 20th Century
John Merriman speaks with Truthout about the Paris Commune of 1871, an armed uprising that rejected oligarchical government.
Dispatch From Sundance: “How to Change the World“
In addition to saving many a whale, Greenpeace revolutionized political activism and advocacy journalism.
Moving Your Money: An Interview With Finance Expert Michael Shuman
Why is it so hard to invest your money locally?