The first round of the French presidential election will be held on 22 April with the second round on 6 May. The main candidates are President Sarkozy (Union pour un Mouvement Populaire, centre right), François…
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Monique Pinçon-Charlot: “the rich have a money addiction that must be treated”
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…
For an urgent end to Françafrique: Open letter to France’s Minister for Foreign Affairs
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…
Catherine Mills, “The more a health system is free, the more efficient and effective it is”
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…
WSF Dakar: the revival of alter-globalisation?
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…
Marine Le Pen Revamps the Same Old Ideas
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…
The General Strike in Portugal: Interview with Manuel Carvalho da Silva, Secretary General of the CGTP
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…
For the Markets, Irish Policy is Not Worth a Shamrock
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…
Why was May 1968 a social success but a political failure?
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…
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