The Search for Justice for Haiti’s Yvon Neptune and His Fellow Inmates: All Political Prisoners
For Préval, it is of utmost importance, for both his own legitimacy and his country’s dignity, that worthy public figures, such as Prime Minister Neptune and some of his immediate associates, have all charges against them immediately dropped.
Cuba Slams European Union(EU) Servility to US
Cuba is not surprised about the submissive stance of the European Union, which has been strongly criticized in some countries and constitutes an example of a critical crisis of legitimacy and identity.
Gay Pride Month: Communists stand in solidarity
The month of June has been designated as Pride Month in celebration of the struggles and achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the United States.
A resource in the fight for single-payer health care
Just what is The United States National Health Insurance Act, HR 676, introduced into Congress by Rep. John Conyers?... If enacted, the bill would guarantee medically necessary services for everyone, at no cost
Congress Begins Moving: Our Work Is Far From Over
While both houses of Congress still lag dramatically behind the people of this country and Iraq in opposing the war, we've recently seen a sharp rise in Congressional willingness to talk about peace.
Revolutionary Radio in Venezuela
Over the course of forty years, Venezuela’s wealthy oligarchy plundered the nation’s wealth and turned a relatively prosperous country into one with 80 % of its people living in poverty.
The State Department Human Trafficking Report: Raw Ideology Rather Than Bona Fide Research
In evaluating the standards used to assess the performance of ideological foes in such areas as human rights observance, narcotics, terrorism, respect for religious freedom, and human trafficking, the State Department’s certifications are little better than fabrications to meet the political requirements of Secretary of State Rice.
War is War, and Captured Soldiers are Captured Soldiers
The same linguistic bias occurs with regularity in the coverage of the Iraq War and occupation, with resistance fighters in Iraq routinely referred to in the U.S. media as 'terrorists.'
Pakistan: New health units established in quake zone
“All these BHUs - equipped with medicine, supplies and furniture are currently operational, but we are giving [them] officially to the government...the 23 BHUs will provide basic health services for some 400,000 people '
Afghanistan: Interview with UN Humanitarian Coordinator Ameerah Haq
Haq highlighted concerns over the impact of ongoing violence in the country, including civilian deaths, displacement and a lack of basic needs such as food and shelter.
