The year 2020 has caused many white people to realize we live in a racist system. The Green New Deal is about systemic change for all, and deconstructing racism must be front and central in this agenda.
Mariano Rajoy
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Letter from Girona: The Day Spain Lost Catalonia
On Tuesday, Catalonia staged a general strike against last weekend's violence. The government is expected to issue a statement of unilateral independence if a Yes vote is confirmed.
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Spanish Attacks on Democracy Strengthen Case for Catalan Independence
Many of those organizing the referendum have been arrested and more detentions are expected before Sunday's crucial vote.
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Despite Threats from Spain, Catalans Might Actually Vote for—And Win—Independence
Nerves are mounting on all sides, as many suspect this could be the year the Catalans make good on their promise to secede.
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80% of Catalans Say Yes to Independence From Spain In Defining Referendum
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy warned the vote would "not have any effect,” which didn't stop 41,000 volunteers from organizing the election in 1,300 polling centers set up for the historic vote.
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How A Tobin Tax and Tax Haven Disclosures Could Transform Spain's Economy
If the Spanish financial sector was the main actor involved in the housing bubble and it got a $50 billion bailout, isn't it logical to ask that that sector receive the “austerity treatment” instead of the whole society? Here's how change is going to happen.
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Spain Reports NSA Tracked 60 Million Phone Calls In a Month
The Spanish newspaper El Mundo reproduced a graphic illustrating that the NSA spied on tens of millions of phone calls in the country late last year, widening the net of European nations and leaders under heavy U.S. surveillance.
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Que Se Vaya! Corruption Scandal Threatens to Topple Spain's Prime Minister
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has rejected a growing clamor to resign over a slush-fund scandal that has rocked his party.
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"The Gürtel Affair": Spain's All-Consuming Corruption Scandal
New revelations about the corruption scandal that is rocking Spanish politics has conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on the rails.
