For all those who suffered at the hands of the Franco regime, the removal of the former dictator’s body from the Valle de los Caidos (Valley of the Fallen) memorial monument is a significant act – a necessary reparation to victims and their families. But to call the exhumation of his remains a definitive break…
Read moreFacebook buffeted by storms, but can the scrutiny help prevent dark influence on the coming UK election?
Facebook has come under pressure today to follow Twitter’s announcement and ban political advertising. Mark Zuckerberg’s giant has also been under fire from its own staff in recent days for its decision to allow politicians to lie in political advertising. Globally, as we’ll see below, lawmakers are grappling with how to solve a problem like…
Read moreThe women of the ‘68 student movement in Mexico
This article was originally published in Luchadoras. Read it here. The masculine narrative of history has insisted on downplaying the role of women in the student movement of ’68, although there is research that takes account of the machismo that prevailed within the movement. Gender inequality was evident in the allocation of the care roles,…
Read moreHow Bernie Sanders plans to bring economic democracy to the United States
Bernie Sanders recently laid out a comprehensive plan for restricting corporate power in the United States. His new “Corporate Accountability and Democracy” plan unifies policies that are too often considered in isolation: moving corporations towards stakeholder governance and ownership; restricting market power by large corporations; and rebalancing corporate taxes. The power of corporations to extract…
Read moreMainz's Muto made to wait for Newcastle move
The Japan international must wait on a work permit before completing a transfer to the Premier League Yoshinori Muto will join Newcastle United from Mainz in a reported £9.5 million ($12.4m) deal pending approval of his application for a work permit. The 26-year-old forward has agreed terms and undergone a medical with the Premier League club as…
Read moreWhat is Dembele’s Barcelona future following Malcom signing?
The talented France forward arrived last summer after Neymar left the club, but his place could now be under threat from another Brazilian attacker Barcelona’s signing of Malcom has caused controversy. The winger arrived last week in a €41 million deal , despite the fact that both Bordeaux and Roma had announced the player would be…
Read moreBarcelona vs Roma: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview
The La Liga champions are set to face off against Roma in their second match of the ICC, while the Italian side ready for life without two key players Barcelona and Roma will face off in the International Champions Cup at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Tuesday as both clubs look to wrap up their…
Read moreHiguain: AC Milan will bring out the best in me
The Argentine striker believes a bright future awaits the club after making the switch to San Siro from Juventus alongside Mattia Caldara Gonzalo Higuain believes he and AC Milan can bring out the best in each other to “achieve great things” since his arrival from Juventus. The striker moved to the Rossoneri on loan from…
Read moreBayern Munich vs Manchester City: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview
Pep Guardiola’s severely depleted squad take on the German giants in their next International Champions Cup encounter Manchester City are back in action on Sunday, when they will face Bayern Munich in the International Champions Cup. Pep Guardiola’s side are currently without a win in the competition, after losing 1-0 to Borussia Dortmund and 2-1…
Read moreWho will win the Championship 2018-19? The favourites, outsiders, underdogs & latest odds
Goal takes a detailed look at the English second division ahead of the return to domestic football this week Barely 10 weeks after the end of last season, the 2018-19 Championship campaign is ready to kick off once again. Wolves and Cardiff both secured a return to the Premier League last time out, with Fulham…
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