Among the elements of the weak form of democracy enshrined in the constitution, presidential elections continue to pose a dilemma for the left in that any form of participation or non participation appears to impose a significant cost on our capacity to develop a serious opposition to the corporate agenda served by establishment politicians.

The European Revolt Against the Neoliberal EU In the following video Sharmini Peries from The Real News Network interviews Catarina Principe and provides a context to the growing movements against the neoliberal EU, what must be pursued, and how it can be achieved. Catarina Principe is a social movement activist from Portugal. She is a […]

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Edward Snowden speaks at MIT’s Media Lab “Forbidden Research Conference” about the difference between the legality of something and its morality, the targeting of investigative journalists by governments, in particular the case of Marie Colvin and solutions for targeted individuals to protect themselves.

A commentary from a member of acTVism Munich’s editorial team: “The situation that was created for a Munich citizen like myself was frightening and filled with chaos!” The mainstream media showed it’s priority: sensationalism.

In the following video Jessica Desvarieux from The Real News Network interviews Michael Hudson and provides a context to the ongoing US-NATO border confrontations with Russia. Michael Hudson is a Distinguished Research Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He is the author of The Bubble and Beyond and Finance Capitalism and its Discontents. His most recent book is titled Killing the Host: How Financial Parasites and Debt Bondage Destroy the Global Economy.

In this video we talk to journalist and author Ernst Wolff. Wolff’s latest book is called “Pillaging the World: The History and Politics of the IMF”, which is also available in German and Arabic. This video series aims to provide context behind the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the role it has played in world affairs since its formation up until the current period.

This article was written by Glenn Greenwald and appeared on The Intercept. acTVism Munich translated it into the German language in order to create awareness on it to a global audience. To read the original article in English click here.