When workers go on strike, they are calling for better work conditions and an increase in pay. But in November 2004, when thousands of
Author: Louie Encabo
In Bolivia, the people chose Evo Morales but the elites wanted differently
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NZ First Convention 2019: the Caucus reports on what they’ve been up to
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The unrest happening in Chile should serve as a warning against austerity measures
Chilean President Sebastián Piñera has declared a state of emergency, and more than 16 have perished as clashes between protesters and government forces wage
About that “protest” at NZ First’s 2019 Convention
Early on New Zealand First’s annual Convention, a hint of controversy arose which the media predictably pounced on. Firearms enthusiasts had organized themselves to
Remembering Thomas Sankara: Pan-Africanist Hero who dreamed of a prosperous Burkina Faso
On October 15, 1987, the presidential palace of the landlocked African country of Burkina Faso was the center of a gunfight between officials of
The National Party have no moral high ground to criticize Labour for the surplus
Before the 2017 general elections, National Party MP and spin doctor Steven Joyce claimed that there would be an $11 billion fiscal deficit in
Malacañang’s complacency about the transport crisis shows how out of touch it is with everyday Filipinos
Metropolitan Manila is notorious for its chaotic traffic, which was rated as the worst in the world by GPS-navigation app Waze in 2015. The
Despite pushing for universal healthcare, the Duterte government slashed billions off the health budget
Supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte were jubilant when he signed the Universal Healthcare Act into law early this year. It fulfilled his key campaign
What’s the real score between Jian Yang, the National Party, and the Chinese Communist Party?
National Party list MP Jian Yang has been outed by a report on Newsroom.co.nz to have attended the 70th anniversary of the Chinese Communist