L’Humanite interview with Monique Pinçon-Charlot: “the rich have a money addiction that must be treated”
For sociologist Monique Pinçon-Charlot, the campaign against public deficits is an ideological weapon being used by neoliberals to do away with social rights all over the world.
Among the budgetary proposals to be discussed by the French government is a move [...]

An open letter written to the French Minister for Foreign Affairs Alain Juppé calling for an urgent change to France’s current policies in Africa.  Signatories below. This letter was originally published in l’Humanite on April 1st 2011. This translation by David Lundy was published in l’Humanite in English.
Four years ago, on the eve of presidential [...]

An interview with Catherine Mills, economist and social protection specialist, shows how to build a new health system based on solidarity. This interview was originally published in l’Humanité on March 31st. It was translated by David Lundy for l’Humanité in English.
Is the objective of the proponents of the Bachelot law really to privatize our health [...]

Original article by Dany Stive was published on the 12th of Feb in l’Humanité. Translated by David Lundy.

The 11th annual World Social Forum (WSF), held in Dakar, has just closed its doors. Buoyed by developments in North Africa, this forum had a significant impact, reviving interest in the global justice movement.
The people of Tunisia [...]

The Front National (FN) Congress in Tours approved the transfer of the family business to Marine Le Pen. Jean-Marie Le Pen has handed over everything, including his goodwill. Gregory Marino and Lionel Venturini report for L’Humanité from Tours. Translated for L’Humanité in English by David Lundy.

Slicker… Marine Le Pen? In her first speech as president [...]

This interview is a translation of an article by Dominique Bari that originally appeared yesterday in L’Humanité. Trans: David Lundy.

“In Portugal, we too are in a phase of mass mobilization”.
For Manuel Carvalho da Silva, the country’s main union leader, the call for a general strike against the austerity policy is the beginning of a broader [...]

Original article: Pierre Barbancey for L’Huamanite, translated by David Lundy

Dublin is proud to take austerity measures worthy of the IMF to avoid a Grecian bailout. Workers will foot the bill.
The Irish government and its central bank governor are upset. Worried about the ability of the government to pass next month’s budget, the first of [...]

This article by Georges Seguy, former Secretary General of the CGT (General Confederation of Labour) was published in L’Humanite on the 19th of October. This translation by David Lundy was published in the English language version of the paper on the 22nd.
“Lessons that are worth considering”
We are not in a situation that is strictly [...]