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As Europe Goes Right, Some Cities Take a Different Path

At the Fearless Cities Conference, Barcelona en Comú’s Gala Pin says cities are the future of democratic governance ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) **

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When Activists Take Over City Hall: The Case of Barcelona, Spain

Ada Colau, who had been a long-time housing activist, won the Mayoral election of Barcelona in 2015 and a tough battle against long-entrenched forces, but is managing to gradually transform the city. Paul Jay talks…

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Women strike in Barcelona for fair pay, migrant justice, and more

The degradation of women’s labor and social standing is a global feature of capitalism. In Barcelona, Catalonia, 60,000 women took to the streets for a one-day general strike called by Spanish union CGT on International…

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