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Znet Article Greeman: The Crisis in France: Third report

Znet Article, November, 05 2010 Richard Greeman
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For months working people all over Europe have been mobilizing to defend their livelihoods against austerity measures imposed by the central banks.

Forum Post Greeman: Reply to Stuart

Forum Post, November, 05 2010 Richard Greeman
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Dear Stuart, Thanks for the kind words. I couldn't find your comments on France, but I just read your Thirdworldizations blog,  excellent analysis. We're seeing the same Third-Worldization in the U.S. education system: the priva...

Blog Post Greeman: The Crisis in France: Third Report

Blog Post, November, 04 2010 Richard Greeman
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As workers all over Europe respond to banker-imposed austerity measure, the strike wave in France shows a militant mass base frustrated by the dilatory tactics of the official Left parties and unions.

Forum Post Wolff: Why France Matters Here Too

Forum Post, October, 31 2010 Richard D. Wolff
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For many weeks now, the historic social change sweeping across France has drawn increasing attention globally.

Forum Post Agnostic: Comparison and a reformist terrain

Forum Post, October, 30 2010 Justin Agnostic
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Richard, It is heartening to see a play for a hegemonic position by the working class of various countries in the Eurozone.   I have two comments: one dealing with the comparison between France and the United States; and the other being a su...

Znet Article Halimi: France Says No

Znet Article, October, 30 2010 Serge Halimi
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France hasn’t seen demonstrations like this for 40 years....

Znet Article Wolff: Why France Matters Here Too

Znet Article, October, 27 2010 Richard D. Wolff
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For many weeks now, the historic social change sweeping across France has drawn increasing attention globally.

Forum Post Guimond: Re: Wondering

Forum Post, October, 23 2010 Andre Guimond
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Hi David, While I agree that the ultimate goal is replacing market systems with a truly decent economic model (*cough*cough* parecon), I don't think that what's being argued here is for social democracy as the be-all, end-all of social ...

Forum Post Weisbrot: French Protesters Have It Right: No Need to Raise Retirement Age

Forum Post, October, 22 2010 Mark Weisbrot
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The demonstrations that have rocked France this past week highlight some of its differences from the United States.

Forum Post Jones: Wondering

Forum Post, October, 22 2010 David Jones
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I am going to dispute the notion that "countries can grow richer year after year" infinitely. I don't know ( I'm not an economist) that we can figure increased GDP as wealth that can be transferred to pensions. The flaw in social...

Forum Post Dorsey: Jesusland

Forum Post, October, 22 2010 Michael Dorsey
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Great article.  It makes you wonder what the USA would be like if we had a real labor party instead of an abundance of fundamentalist religious idiocy.  As a side point, why should the left be concermed with "violence" during p...

Znet Article Weisbrot: French Protesters Have It Right: No Need to Raise Retirement Age

Znet Article, October, 22 2010 Mark Weisbrot
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The demonstrations that have rocked France this past week highlight some of its differences from the United States.

Blog Post Greeman: Update on French Strikes

Blog Post, October, 21 2010 Richard Greeman
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As the struggle between French workers and the Right-wing Sarkozy government intensifies, Richard Greeman reports on the mobilization of French youth and the new stage of the conflict.

Znet Article Ali: Red Hot France, Tepid Britain

Znet Article, October, 21 2010 Tariq Ali
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France is grinding to a standstill as millions of workers and students erupt in the streets at the government’s proposal to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62.

Forum Post Ali: Red Hot France, Tepid Britain

Forum Post, October, 21 2010 Tariq Ali
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France is grinding to a standstill as millions of workers and students erupt in the streets at the government’s proposal to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62.

Forum Post Samson: Meanwhile, in America

Forum Post, October, 21 2010 Samson
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Meanwhile, in America, Obama appoints Alan Simpson to be in charge of cutting Americans retirement benefits, and the nation's workers yawn in approval.  Most will signify their approval with the idea of being a Walmart greeter for the res...

Znet Article Wirsig: Workers Without Status in France Emerge as a Social Force

Znet Article, October, 20 2010 Karen Wirsig
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Hundreds of striking workers without status, known as “travailleurs sans papiers,” set about occupying the steps of the Bastille Opera House in what was to be a crucial stand in their astounding strike.

Znet Article Lauter: High School Students Join France Worker Protests

Znet Article, October, 19 2010 Devorah Lauter
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Resistance continues across France over a plan to raise the age of retirement. Students block traffic, workers strike.

Znet Article Masson: France: Support for the Protest Movement Is Still Gathering Momentum

Znet Article, October, 19 2010 Paule Masson
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Far from being on the ebb, social anger against the French government’s pensions reform grows stronger every day.

Znet Article Wolff: Another Outrage

Znet Article, October, 19 2010 Richard D. Wolff
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In France, millions march againstthe Sarkozy plan to push the age of eligibility for full retirement benefits from 65 to 67. "We can no longer afford" to pay for workers' retirements at age 65, Sarkozy says. Similarly, rumors swirl in Washington a...

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