Hundreds injured as riot police storm Catalan referendum polling stations

Barcelona mayor calls for Spanish prime minister to resign amid reports of police firing rubber bullets at people trying to vote
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But Democracy is Voting for the Next Corrupt Politician. Not to Empower the Citizens!

Is This Small City the Future of Democratic Engagement in America?
Activists in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, have embarked on a nonstop campaign to resurrect the practice of progressive politics in the heart of Trump country.It’s a fine spring Sunday in Lancaster, ( Read more... )

Infallible Corporate Media Proclaims Bad Economy is Caused by Bad Lazy People and Stuff, Cut it Out! Just Work Hard and the Capitalist Fairy will Reward You!

Disabled, or just desperate?
Rural Americans turn to disability as jobs dry upThe lobby at the pain-management clinic had become crowded with patients, so relatives had gone outside to their ( Read more... )

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In July 1937 a Jewish emigre from Nazi Germany became the first female war photographer to die on assignment. At the age of 26, Gerda Taro was just starting to make a name for herself and had already helped launch the career of the young Robert Capa ( Read more... )

The Spanish newspaper El País paints a bloody picture of the scene of a train derailment in Santiago de Compostela, Spain today ( Read more... )

Spain has rejected an offer by Basque separatist group Eta to enter talks with Spain and France to negotiate a "definitive end" to its operations ( Read more... )

Gay marriage in Spain affirmed by top court, justices reject appeal to knock down 2005 lawBy Associated Press, Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 12:28 PM ( Read more... )

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