President Macron’s dreams of a peaceful Christmas were dashed as striking workers rejected his plea for a holiday truce, during what has become the longest continuous strike in 30 years – longer than the victorious struggle of 1995.
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EU politics
Bill Mitchell: EU Services Notification Directive will undermine democracy within cities
How the non-democratic EU Commission continues to usurp power to serve corporations. It is good that Bill Mitchell has picked up on this and provides a thorough analysis. This is truly important. Read here
Climate Crisis
Reuters: Federal judge throws out U.S. approval of ConocoPhillips Alaska oil project
While governments lie and cheat in their inexorable destruction of our planet, courts seem to be getting in their way. This cannot go on for long. Capitalism cannot afford democracy and justice. Read here
Corruption
Anna Minton: Developers are using culture as a Trojan horse in their planning battles
It’s an old story in many cities. Artists move into a derelict building, because the need cheap ateliers or rehearsal rooms. The building becomes hip, property developers buy it and throw out the artists. Luxury flats […]
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