The Madras High Court Judge Who Banned Gay Conversion Therapy Spoke of Fighting His Own Biases – Two Articles
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The Madras High Court Judge Who Banned Gay Conversion Therapy Spoke of Fighting His Own Biases – Two Articles

Judge Anand Venkatesh described his quest to tackle his ‘ignorance and prejudice’ about same-sex relationships. Ajay Kumar thanks the judge for making him and millions of people like him feel like they belong to this society and that this society acknowledges their existence.

After Decades of Oppression, Colombian Women Lead Front Lines of National Strike
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After Decades of Oppression, Colombian Women Lead Front Lines of National Strike

The strike, which marks its 1-month anniversary today, continues unabated. Women’s presence in the national strike—both as activists and as victims—has caught the world’s attention. Many have spoken out against police violence and sexual abuse during the current demonstrations.

Why are Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela Managing So Well in the Fight Against Covid-19?
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Why are Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela Managing So Well in the Fight Against Covid-19?

It is curious that the three American countries that are suffering harsh economic sanctions from the United States are doing much better than the others in their fight against Covid-19. One thing is certain: the pandemic has highlighted the crisis of the neoliberal and capitalist model.

Socialist Castillo Set to Win in Peru Elections – Right Wing Trying to Coup: Two Articles
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Socialist Castillo Set to Win in Peru Elections – Right Wing Trying to Coup: Two Articles

Castillo, the son of illiterate peasants, overcame vicious media attacks and is on the verge of defeating Keiko Fujimori, the scion of a Peruvian political dynasty; however, the right, backed by the USA, is trying to steal the elections.

‘Commune or Nothing’: New Laws Reignite Old Debates Over Communal Power in Venezuela
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‘Commune or Nothing’: New Laws Reignite Old Debates Over Communal Power in Venezuela

Venezuela’s National Assembly has approved two bills with the aim of further empowering the communal councils and communes that lie at the heart of the country’s project of communal power. However, commune activists have raised concerns about the real intentions behind these bills.