Mehdi Karroubi, who ran for president of Iran and was punished with permanent imprisonment at home, has gone on hunger strike to demand a trial of whatever accusations there are against him.

"Centrists" that fail to oppose neoliberal dooH niboR have nothing to offer that will help the people, in the UK as in the US.

Hong Kong democracy protest leaders have been sentenced to months in prison.

It's not as bad as what the US is trying to do to dissidents, but it shames the leaders of Hong Kong, who are carrying out the orders, and the leaders of China, who gave them.

Portugal has suffered from massive and deadly wildfires this year. Now a town is cut off, surrounded by fire.

Spain, France and Italy are having the same problem due to a drought that is clearly associated with global heating. As global heating continues, much of Spain and Italy will become desert.

Everyone: Support putting up a peace pole in Charlottesville.