International Notes
South Korean labor calls for unity in election struggle/U.N., 10 countries observe Colombia peace talks/ILO protection sought for India’s export zone workers/Norwegian nominates Bush, Blair for Nobel Peace Prize/Greek farmers protest government farm policy
CPUSA leaders assess Bush policy dangers
NEW YORK – Communist Party leaders from around the nation met here Feb. 9-10 to assess Bush’s “never-ending” war on terrorism and its dangers to life on the planet.
Presidents proposal protects drug profits
President Bush’s State of the Union address Jan. 29 was uninspired. The president’s proposal leaves the majority of America’s seniors without affordable drug coverage.
Asthma, dental health are key
Recent articles in the American Journal of Public Health highlight the crisis in two key health-care areas: asthma and oral health.
Rise in uninsured spurs new coalition
Concern over the alarming growth in the number of people without health insurance has given rise to the formation of an unlikely coalition of 12 national organizations who have joined forces to seek solutions to the problem. For the entire article, click on the headline. For more information, visit CoveringTheUninsured.org.
USWA protests
PITTSBURGH – Steelworkers, environmentalists and student progressive groups erected a 15-foot effigy of AK Steel Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Richard M. Wardrop, on the University of Pittsburgh city campus Feb. 12.
On the necessity of socialism
During the CPUSA’s pre-convention period about a year ago, we had a rather lively discussion of socialism in the party and in our publications, and there was a convention panel on socialism. But the discussion never reached beyond our circles, partly because of its nature. For the entire article, click on the headline. To hear the RealAudio speech given by Sam Webb titled, 'Saving Humanity,' click here.
Public ownership could solve LTV crisis
CLEVELAND – With the clock ticking, steelworkers, public officials and community leaders are studying offers to buy the bankrupt LTV Steel mills and considering the possibility of public ownership. For the entire article, click on the headline. To view the USWA's facts and stats about steel visit this link.
Truth emerging: Human toll in Afghanistan
“Why did they bomb us? Why did they do this?” asked Afghan civilians captured and beaten in two nights of raids in Oruzgan by U.S. military forces Jan 24. They were released this week and told their story to The New York Times. For the entire article, click on the headline. For more information on this issue, visit the American Friends Service Committee, Peace Action or the United States Student Association.
The 10th Congress of the Communist Party of Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO – Larger than the contiguous United States in geographical area, Brazil has the second largest economy in the western hemisphere and the eighth largest in the world. Brazil has a population of 170 million, 46 percent of whom are of African heritage. For the entire article, click on the headline. To visit the Communist Party of Brazil (in Portugeuse) website, click here.
