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Democracy Now speaks with Ziad Abu-Rish, a historian and research fellow at the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies and co-director of Bard College’s Masters of Arts program in human rights and the arts.
The China debate continues, Lebanon explodes, Bolivians rebel against coup regime, and more
Since 2011, Arab labor organizations and left parties have been central to movements for democracy and social justice in the Middle East. Frequently overlooked in Western media coverage...they’ve carried on this fight against tremendous odds.
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How Sinn Féin won young voters - and Eastern Europe, Algeria, Lebanon, and El Salvador
Movements in India, Italy and France move forward, Amazon workers discuss transnational strike, and more
Protesters Allege Torture by Security Forces
On this 50th anniversary of the assassination of proletarian internationalist Fred Hampton, a new radical student movement in Pakistan takes inspiration. News and analysis in the spirit of Chairman Fred: "I am a revolutionary."
The world is shaken by mass rejection of neoliberalism and corruption, and the "pink tide" returns in Latin America.
Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Talk Politics and 2020. Jojo Rabbit | Movie. Colbert Gets a Surprise Visit From Rudy Giuliani. Demonstrating Quantum Supremacy. Lebanon Protests: 'I Feel Proud to Be Lebanese.'
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