We bring a special report by Emile Schepers on the rise of anti-immigrant sentiment fueled by the Bush administration and the far right. Joel Wendland looks at the dangers of depleted uranium and the struggle to ban it. Michael Adam Reale gives us background on the Cuban Five. Ron Bunyon details recent political developments in Africa's "frontline states."
In other stories, PA editor Joe Sims talks with a representative of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union about the crisis on the Russian left and the deepening problems of capitalism in that country. Ken Knies examines the question of the use of political speech by the progressive movement and calls for reforms in our use of language to convince the tens of millions of people out there to join our side. Thomas Riggins provides surprising insights on Marxism's view of religion.
We also offer a special collection of biographical articles, including an interview with long-time peace and social justice activist Ruth Hultgren, a memorial to actor Ossie Davis, and a critical review of the life and work of Chinese American novelist Ailing Zhang. Commentaries on the crisis of democracy, Bush's "newspeak," and the economic insecurity of older Amerians are included.
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24 Harvesting Hatred: Anti-Immigrant Racism Today
By Emile Schepers
Anti-immigrant sentiment is fueled by the far right to divide workers, make immigrants insecure, and push wages down in a race to the bottom.
34 Indiscriminate Killer: The Depleted Uranium Story
By Joel Wendland
The Pentagon has worked hard to hide the danger of depleted uranium, but the truth is getting out.
40 Politically Speaking
By Ken Knies
Political speech is an important tool for waging campaigns and winning political victories.
46 Democracy on the Frontline
By Ron Bunyon, Jr
Four African countries are struggling for political democracy and
independence.
50 Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears: Interview with CPSU
The Russian Communist movement is struggling to rebuild after its collapse in 1991.
55 Marx Goes to Church
By Thomas Riggins
Marxism doesn’t call for rejecting religion as much as it calls for
overturning social conditions.
58 Ossie Davis: People’s Artist
By Norman Markowitz
Actor Ossie Davis was a true people’s artist whose shoes cannot
be filled.
60 The Making of an Activist
Peace and social activist Ruth Hultgren is interviewed and discusses how she came to a life of fighting for social justice.
64 The Rise and Fall of Eileen Chang
By Sen Du
Chinese American novelist Eileen Chang’s life in letters is a story of the highs and lows of her career.
