Opposition to militarism spurs big win for Japan’s communists
The Japanese Communist Party scored historic gains in December's parliamentary elections, and most strikingly in Okinawa.
Five years after Haiti quake, workers still struggle
In recent discussions with export apparel workers in Port-au-Prince, the AFL-CIO's Solidarity Center found that workers pay half their daily wage on two daily meals.
Mexico’s federal police responsible for slaughter of student teachers?
HRW is calling on the Obama administration to halt aid to Mexican security forces until human rights violations are investigated and prosecuted.
“Je suis Charlie” - but I have other names as well!
"I am Gul Rahman! I am Abu Zubaydah! I am Charles Horman and Ken Saro-Wiwa! I am Ghassan Kanafani and Victor Jara!"
Latin American, Caribbean nations bolster economic ties with China
Latin American and Caribbean cooperation with China serves economic needs on both sides.
Tragedy and crime in Paris: the Charlie Hebdo attack
The attack on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo cannot be condoned. The persons responsible must suffer the full consequences for their actions.
Socialist-minded people still need to discuss implosion of Soviet socialism
All socialist-minded people should be encouraged to discuss Sam Webb's "Season's Reflections on Socialism."
Cuba’s infant mortality rate at its lowest level ever
Cuba's infant mortality rate (IMR) for 2014 was 4.2, unchanged from the previous year and again the lowest in Cuban history.
Trade (and geopolitical) wars cut oil prices
There is a trade war in oil and fossil fuels. It has four causes I can identify.
In Dresden, PEGIDA meets opposition
Racism and fascism are real dangers here and elsewhere. One can hope that this weapon of biting sarcasm will at least rein in the PEGIDA danger.
