Argentina’s Néstor Kirchner: Peronism Without the Tears
As the “pink tide” fraternity of left-leaning leaders grows in numbers across Latin America, the successes of one of the continent’s less high profile members of this fellowship, Argentina’s Néstor Kirchner, have largely gone unnoticed outside of his country.
A New World is Possible
It is our governments who want to demonize and marginalize other cultures, religions, races and ethnic groups. George Bush, his coldhearted cronies, and his easily misled and willingly blind followers want to 'fight them over there so we don't have to fight them over here!' Who are these 'thems' that we are fighting over there?
Tsunamis
The tsunami that erupted in the Indian Ocean from the massive 9.0 earthquake on 26 December 2004 was incredibly powerful, immensely destructive, and very deadly, perhaps killing a quarter of a million people or more. Tsunamis come in many forms.
Mexico’s Important Presidential Campaign: Behind the Smiling Faces and Big Talk
In both a regional and domestic context, Mexico's 2006 election carries tremendous significance. Some analysts have suggested that the early strength of populist candidate Andres Manuel López Obrador – Mexico’s contribution to the “pink tide” now sweeping the region – might make the July 2 vote a potential watershed event.
Editing Chávez to Manufacture a Slur
It began with a bulletin from the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles (1/4/06) accusing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez of invoking an old anti-Semitic slur. Anti-Semitism is a problem that deserves to be treated seriously, and not used as a pretense to bash official enemies.
Message from the Cuban Chapter of the 'In Defense of Humanity' Movement
Cuban artists and intellectuals of the 'In Defense of Humanity' international movement salute the election of Evo Morales as an extraordinary triumph for the people of Bolivia and a victory for all the peoples of Our America.
Morales promises to change Bolivian history
Shortly after his inauguration Sunday as the first indigenous president of Bolivia, pledging to end “500 years of injustice” against his people, Evo Morales participated in a massive celebration party in downtown La Paz with a crowd estimated in 100,000.
Canada's Election: Stop the Tories, elect progressive MPs
The possibility of a Conservative victory constitutes the main danger for the working class and its allies today, for women, Aboriginal peoples, for youth and seniors, for New Canadians and oppressed minorities, and for all those concerned about peace and social justice issues here and around the world.
Canada's Election: A Message from the Communists
The federal election campaign is entering the final stretch to voting day. While the outcome is still very much in doubt, it appears increasingly likely that Canadians will be facing another minority government situation after January 23.
State Government and Native American tribes signed deals with Venezuela's CITGO
Jan 12, 2006.- Today it was announced that the government of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez continued its program to provide relief for low income U.S. residents by delivering cheaper oil products.
