July

The Peace Movement’s Challenges in the Midterm Elections

I will discuss two points we, the Party and Left, need to address in the next months: 1) the need for an active, vibrant peace movement in the lead up to Election Day, and 2) Party District and Club initiatives to strengthen the impact of the peace movement in defeating the right in November.

Communist Party Statement on Crisis in Palestine(7/03/06)

The Communist Party USA strongly condemns the latest acts of aggression by the Israeli government against the Palestinian people.

Lebanon: Exodus hits economy

What was thought to be Lebanon’s hottest tourist season to date, is rapidly turning into a nightmare and financial disaster for the cash-strapped country, as most tourists and foreign nationals have left or are about to do so.

Lebanon: Profiles of key players

One of the most influential men in Lebanon today, Sayed Hassan Nasrallah is the secretary-general of Hizbullah* (“The Party of God”), which is both a political party representing the country’s Shi’ite population as well as a military group.

Israel Uses Shells with Radiation and Toxins that Shred Bodies: MOH Report

The Ministry concluded that the amount and type of injuries caused by the Israeli attack indicate the intensity of the Israeli offensive, as 66 percent of the injured who arrived to hospitals were injured by missile and shell shrapnel.

PNIC: 49 Palestinians Killed and 136 Injured by Israeli Attacks Last Week

The report explained that Israeli forces used all its military arsenal in its offensive against the Palestinian people, causing enormous losses among them...

When Civilians Become Targets: The Israeli Destruction of Lebanon and Gaza

In the last two weeks, Israel has sent a chilling message to the Palestinian and Lebanese people: civilians and infrastructure are legitimate targets in their war of aggression.

Victory for the Anti-Sweat Shop Pirates

Major League Baseball's All-Star game is supposed to be a breezy exhibition of the sport's brightest stars. It's also a place for baseball's corporate patrons to be wined, dined and reassured about the current state of the game.

Lebanon: Red Cross braces for further attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Wednesday called the Hezbollah attack “an act of war” and held the Lebanese government responsible for failing to implement UN Resolution 1559, which demands that all militias on Lebanese territory be disarmed.

Zambia: Copper boom, but miners say earnings just pennies

The privatisation of Zambian mines came with massive job losses, leaving most former miners in the mineral-rich Copperbelt region desperate.

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