While the U.S., EU and their allies are enabling Rojava—the strongest force against Islamic State— to fall, it is vital for internationalists to continue to support this beacon of democracy and liberation.
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Can This Anti-Corruption Crusader Become Slovakia's First Female President?
"We stand at a crossroads between the loss and renewal of public trust," said Zuzana Caputova, whose bid this Saturday for the Slovak presidency is being closely watched across Europe.
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Rebel Cities 7: Water Wars for the Human Right to Water in Athens and Beyond
In Greece, which has faced austerity-on-steroids since 2010, privatization and asset stripping have driven the story as cities fight to preserve their water systems from corporate takeover.
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Corruption Report Slams E.U. Countries for $162 Billion "Abuse of Power for Private Gain"
The first-ever E.U.-wide study on corruption found that the billions lost annually to padded government contracts, covert political financing and bribes for health care could fund the entire E.U. budget.
