
A new era
With its Dec. 19, 2009, newprint edition, the People's World and Mundo Popular will say goodbye to one era and say hello to another.

Does ‘Avatar’ deal with U.S. role in Iraq and Afghanistan?
The world premiere of James Cameron's new movie "Avatar" is being called brilliant and unlike anything ever seen before that satisfies all the hype.

The Catholic sex abuse scandal: a victim’s view
When we think of Ireland we often think of green fields, but recent reports, commissioned by the government and running thousands of pages, of the behavior of the Catholic Church paint a much darker picture.

Hot air, cold facts clash at Copenhagen climate meet
Sarah Palin, climate change "skeptics," Al Gore and an island nation that may disappear under the sea - all are weighing in as world leaders debate what to do about global warming.
The dynamics of health care reform
The current struggle for health care reform gives us a concrete glimpse of the contours, dynamics and complexities of the issue.

Worker co-ops, the Blue Green Alliance and Mondragon
Are worker owned co-ops sponsored by Mondragon of Spain, the United Steel Workers (USW), and the Blue Green Alliance (BGA) the future of alternative energy production in the U.S.?

Ice, snow, so where’s the global warming?
As winter weather hits, many people confuse the current weather (cold) with the long-term direction of the climate (warmer).

Essential reading for labor, community activists
"A New New Deal: How Regional Activism Will Reshape The American Labor Movement" — a review.

‘Precious’ is outstanding — and controversial
Film producer and promoter Lee Daniels returned to the director's chair, after his 2005 film effort, "Shadowboxer," by taking the book by Sapphire, called "Push" and making an outstanding film: "Precious."

Venezuela: A country in transition
I traveled to Caracas, Venezuela over the Thanksgiving holidays and what I observed was pretty amazing - Caracas is a beautiful, vibrant city.

