Tag: Spain
US probes Spain over denied port access for arms-bound ships to...
U.S. investigation targets Spain’s alleged blockade of weapons shipments to Israel, exposing geopolitical and ethical tensions.
Lessons from Barcelona’s 8-year experiment in radical governance
Their victory reflected a decision by activists to move from occupying the town squares to taking over city halls, and it would have profound consequences for the future of one of Europe’s most prominent metropolitan areas.
Spain to ban plastic wrap for fruits and veggies
The plastic waste used to wrap fruits and vegetables has been opposed by environmental groups both in Spain and abroad.
Spain locks down & nationalizes private healthcare as coronavirus deaths double...
This comes as the Spanish government announced it is nationalizing hospitals and private healthcare companies to better manage the pandemic.
At major march in Madrid, indigenous & youth activists slam global...
Protesters marched through Madrid’s city center Friday night in a massive climate demonstration led by indigenous leaders and youth activists.
Running on Green New Deal and economic justice, socialists prevail in...
"Sánchez came out in support of the U.S. Green New Deal – sometimes translated as 'El New Deal Verde' or 'El Green New Deal de España' – in January and has campaigned on it throughout the election."
Spain not satisfied with CIA answers on embassy attack
Burglars sought files of Kim Jong-un adviser.
While state leaders make war, Spanish children march for peace
On this thirtieth march for international peace in commemoration of the day that Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated, the children sang “No to War,” “Yes to Peace,” “Save the Children,” “Friendship Yes, Violence No.”
Europe and the Middle East are both on the verge of...
From Catalonia to Kurdistan, long simmering regions are clamoring for their own states. But what good is being a state anymore?
Testing the limits of self-determination in Catalonia
“Stop this escalation of radicalism and disobedience once and for all.”
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Seven dead in ICE custody in Trump’s first 100 days as detainee population swells
At least seven migrants have died in ICE custody since January, as the Trump administration expands detention and dismantles oversight across a system plagued by abuse, neglect, and inhumane conditions.
The real evil empire may surprise you
Serving in (or thinking about) the U.S. military for 40 years.
Texas voters reject far right school boards in sweeping backlash to book bans
Dozens of candidates who backed book censorship policies lost their seats in school board elections across Texas, signaling public fatigue with partisan attacks on students, educators, and libraries.
One in ten Americans lives in a sinking city, new study finds
Groundbreaking research from Columbia University reveals that land beneath America’s largest cities is sinking—mostly due to groundwater extraction—posing a hidden but growing threat to infrastructure, flood safety, and climate resilience.
GOP advances sweeping plan to fast-track drilling, mining, and logging on public lands
A new Republican bill would open millions of acres of protected land to fossil fuel and timber companies while gutting environmental review processes, in a bid to help fund massive tax cuts.