Europe

New ban on pesticides that are harmful to the bee population is being viewed by some as a conflict of interest.

Following protests against Monsanto that took place in 52 countries, the company has thrown in the towel in most parts of Europe.

Paul Krugman: Austerity apologists claim that the pre-crisis peak isn't a realistic goal for Latvia.

Michael Deas: European governments have so far failed the laws of the European Commission to distinguish between Israeli and colony products, but several governments have made public calls to …

A major new study published in The Lancet makes clear that austerity policies adopted in the European south have produced health care crises.

Here's what a State of the Union address might sound like if it were truly concerned with the well-being of the whole country and not a privileged and powerful …

In the absence of the downturn, there is no short-term deficit problem. There would be nothing for the deficit crisis industry to do.

Paul Ryan waltzes into a soup kitchen after hours without permission to stage a photo op washing clean dishes, and more.

Imagine an overwhelmingly regressive welfare program, taking money from low- and moderate- income individuals and disproportionately benefiting people with incomes over $100,000.

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