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The question of the repayment of public debt is undeniably a taboo subject. The heads of State and governments, the European Central Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the European Commission and the mainstream media present it as inevitable, indisputable and obligatory. The people have no other choice than to knuckle under and pay. The only possible discussion pertains to how the burden of the sacrifices will be spread around so as to find sufficient budget to meet the nation's obligations. The borrowing governments were democratically elected, thus the debts are legitimate; they must be paid. A citizens' debt audit is a means of breaking this taboo. It enables an increasing proportion of the population to grasp the "ins and outs" of a country's national debt process. It involves an analysis of the borrowing policy followed by a given country's authorities. - IV444 - January 2012 / World, Debt

In a manner infused with the spirit of Western Orientalism, as defined by Edward Said, some Arabs have held that a despotic mentality has taken root among most of their fellow Arabs as a result of their cultural and educational background. - IV444 - January 2012 / Tunisia, Arab Revolutions

Esther Vivas. La defensa dels béns comuns, els ecosistemes i la biodiversitat és avui un dels temes més importants en l'agenda dels moviments socials a l'Amèrica Llatina. - Internacional / Comerç Just, Brasil

Revolta Global-Esquerra Anticapitalista. El passat dissabte 28 de Gener 3000 persones van ocupar la Rambla Nova en protesta contra les retallades i la dictadura financera. Veure fotos>> - Catalunya / Catalunya, indignats

Pepe Gutiérrez Álvarez. Un jutge de Barcelona ha reconegut les cotitzacions a la Seguretat Social d'un sindicalista i lluitador antifranquista pels sis anys en què va estar empresonat o fugit de la justícia. - Catalunya / Catalunya, llibertats

Faisal Maliki Baskoro | January 30, 2012 The mix of workers emboldened by recent labor victories and a fear of higher costs from the state’s plan to limit subsidized fuel consumption could spark more radical demonstrations in the future, union leaders say. Timbul Siregar, chairman of the Indonesian Workers Association (OPSI), said on Sunday that workers were beginning to realize that radical

David Virgili. Després d'unes reunions prèvies de tempteig al desembre, ahir hi va haver una reunió a Barcelona on es va posar en marxa l'Auditoria del Deute espanyol. - Catalunya / Internacional, indignats

Marta G. Franco i Tomás Muñoz. Des de finals d'octubre, el Senat del Estats Units d'Amèrica última els detalls per aprovar la Stop Online Piracy Act, més conenguda com a SOPA. - Internacional / llibertats, Internacional

Revolta Global-Esquerra Anticapitalista. Milers de persones van manifestar-se ahir dissabte dia 28 a Barcelona, Girona, Lleida i Tarragona convocats pel FSCat i altres plataformes, per protestar contra les retallades i la dictadura dels mercats. Veure fotografies>> - Catalunya / Catalunya, anticapitalisme