Thousands pay homage to Victor Jara
In Chile this weekend, thousands paid tribute to legendary folksinger Victor Jara who was brutally murdered in 1973 by the military coup regime led by dictator Augusto Pinochet.
Labor leaders say end Iraq and Afghanistan wars
CHICAGO – International and national labor leaders convened here during the U.S. Labor Against the War’s (USLAW) national conference Dec. 4-6.
Severe problems loom after Honduras elections
The door appears to be closed to even a symbolic return to power of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya.
Bolivians vote to keep Morales
The stakes were high for President Evo Morales going into presidential and legislative elections on December 6.
World Notes: Poland, Honduras, Palestine, Malaysia, Nigeria, Cuba
In Poland, flaunting a red star or a Che Guevara tee shirt could lead to fines or two years in prison.
Swiss vote signals rise in Islamophobia
The Swiss, known for cheese, the Alps, watches, chocolate and secret bank accounts, at least two of which are full of holes, have now added a sixth important product: intolerance.
The U.S. and the world
The world, it is generally acknowledged, has been torn loose from the old moorings that for decades structured life for billions of people.
