Did Sarkozy accept campaign funds from Qaddafi — and worse?
ISIS: The Spoils of the “Great Loot” in the Middle East
Adding yet more warfare to the current crisis in the Middle East will perpetuate exactly what the imperial powers set out to do: tear an entire region of the world asunder.
Europe: The Sky’s Not Falling
Yes, the far right performed well in Europe’s elections. But wherever voters had a clear choice between economic democracy and right-wing xenophobia, they went left.
Europe’s Trojan Horse
Nearly one-fifth of seats in the European Parliament will now be held by parties devoted to destroying it from within.
The Right Rises Again in Europe
Throughout Europe, extremist right-wing parties have been on the rise and radical ideas are gaining traction.
Burkina Faso’s “West African Spring”
Large pro-democracy demonstrations in Burkina Faso have largely escaped the Western media’s radar.
In Mali, Conflict Continues a Year After the French-led Invasion
A French re-militarization of Africa, under the well-worn pretext of humanitarian intervention, is in the making.
Is the Central African Republic on the Verge of Genocide?
The Seleka militia in the Central African Republic seem to be following the Rwanda model for genocide.
Algeria’s Trappist Monk Massacre: The Case That Won’t Go Away
No U.S. administration in the past 17 years has deigned it important enough to press either Algeria or France to investigate.
France Down With Same-Sex Marriage and Adoption
This once religiously conservative country has set an example for progressive social reform and the struggle for human equality.