UN Launches Record Appeal for Humanitarian Aid
The UN is asking for a record US$7 billion to help 30 million people in Africa and the Middle East. 'The money is being used to keep people alive,' said John Holmes, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, at the Consolidated Appeals Process launch in Geneva on 19 November.
Occupation of Afghanistan: No Benefit to Anyone
Seven years of British involvement in the US-led illegal occupation of Afghanistan have brought no benefit to the people of either country. Afghans have been slaughtered in their tens of thousands, for identifying with the 'government' of Hamid Karzai.
Ten Years Of Organized Struggle Against Caste Discrimination
Kulavivaksha Vyatireka Porata Sangham (KVPS -- Struggle Committee Against Caste Discrimination) in Andhra Pradesh recently completed 10 years of its existence.
Unions Oppose New York State Budget Cuts
Resolution Passed Unanimously by the New York State Alliance of Higher Education Unions, November 14, 2008. In light of the financial crisis facing the nation and higher education, we affirm the following
Impact of the Financial Crisis on 3rd World Economies
Emerging nations need their own stabilization funds, independent of the IMF, and its parent – the US Treasury which provides most of its financing. That was the conclusion of two experts at a seminar sponsored by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) this week in Washington, D.C.
Opinion: Economic News and Presidential Appointments
Economic news continues to worsen. Unemployment has risen sharply. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped of one percent, the sharpest drop in its 51-year history.
G20 Summit: Confirmation of the Need for Stronger Regulation of Markets
The leaders of 20 countries met in Washington, D.C. last week to discuss how to respond to the current global financial crisis that broke out in the United States and how to prevent the recurrence of such a crisis.
Millions Will Be Devastated Unless Congress Passes Bridge Loan
Testifying before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee this afternoon, UAW President Ron Gettelfinger didn’t mince words about the auto industry’s need for Congress to approve a bridge loan.
Deteriorating Humanitarian Conditions in the Gaza Strip
Humanitarian conditions have continued to deteriorate due to the acute shortages in food and medical supplies needed by approximately 1.5 million Palestinian civilians living in the Gaza Strip.
Economic Stimulus: The Fierce Urgency of Now
What will be impact of the Wall Street bankruptcies, bailouts and blunders on working people in this country and worldwide? What's the solution to the crisis?
