N. M. priests stand up to war on Iraq
In a front page article in the Oct. 5 Albuquerque Journal, Paul Logan describes how all the Catholic leaders of New Mexico have taken a stand against a war with Iraq. “The bishops of the state are gravely concerned about the threats of war with Iraq,” said Archbishop Michael Sheehan. The elected officials of this state have been inundated by requests to take a stand against the war with Iraq.
Street heat for peace & justice
NEW YORK – Twenty thousand people converged in Central Park Oct. 6 to proclaim in one voice, “No War!” The “Day of Resistance” brought together many different social and political organizations, including community, labor, student and religious groups. Most speakers focused on the Bush administration’s war drive on Iraq.
Lifelong activist celebrates 90
In honor of Russell Brodine’s 90th birthday, friends, family and admirers gathered at his home in Roslyn, Wash., and collected $700 for the People’s Weekly World/Nuestro Mundo Fund Drive.
World reporter goes back to Israel and Palestine
Special coverage of the Israel-Palestinian conflict will continue next week with on-the-scene reports from Judith Le Blanc. While attending the Communist Party of Israel’s Congress, Oct. 10-12, she will be tracking the crisis in the region in light of the Bush administration’s drive to go to war with Iraq.
New England janitors on strike
BOSTON – Hundreds of janitors and their supporters paraded through the streets of this city, Sept. 30, clad in purple t-shirts emblazoned with the slogan “Stand up for the American Dream” after leaving their picket lines on the first day of their strike.
Travelers journal: Education, health care and culture in Cuba
July 26 marked the 49th anniversary of the beginning of the Cuban Revolution. On this, our first trip to Cuba, my sister and I celebrated this holiday by visiting Lugano to meet the parents of one of our hosts.
Bicyclists take back the streets
Imagine you are driving along a busy street filled with homebound motorists. It is only six o’clock and you are headed home. But as you and the rest of the car-bound pack are stopped at a red light, suddenly one, then two, then what seems to be hundreds of bicyclists turn the corner and fill up the road ahead. As you watch the road, a neverending stream of riders on bikes swells.
George A. Meyers, Victor Perlo collections to be celebrated
FROSTBURG, Md. – Friends and family of George A. Meyers and Victor Perlo, outstanding Communist leaders who died in recent years, will travel to Frostburg State University (FSU) Oct. 19 for a celebration of book collections in the school’s library named in their honor.
War in Iraq: Comparisons with the Korean War
I. F. Stone had been unable to find a publisher for his 1952 book, The Hidden History of the Korean War. until he met Paul Sweezy and Leo Huberman. Thus his book became the first published by Monthly Review Press. A perusal of a friend’s recollections as an infantryman during that war prompted me to read the book.
A message to the American people
The following is a message from the seven Grammy-nominated Cuban artists who were denied visas by the Bush administration and therefore could not attend the awards ceremony. The message was sent from Havana, Havana City, Sept. 23.
