Good news for Cuba the Chinese are coming!
Two socialist nations intent upon expanding their productive capacities recently reached agreements for expanding trade relationships and cooperation over a range of mutually beneficial endeavors. Cuba is seeking alternatives to dependency on the capitalist global economy and ways to lessen the impact of the U.S. economic blockade. China fills the bill.
On King holiday weekend: Northern California labor raises the ante
SAN FRANCISCO — As their latest contract extension ended last week, hundreds of San Francisco Bay Area grocery workers gathered for a press conference outside the Oakland hotel where their union, the UFCW, is in tense contract talks with the giant Safeway, Albertsons and Kroger grocery chains.
New Yorkers mobilize against Wal-Mart
NEW YORK — The people of this city have plunged into the growing international fight against Wal-Mart’s unfair business practices by forming the “Wal-Mart Free NYC Coalition.” This comes in response to the department store chain’s announced plans to build its first city store in Rego Park, Queens.
Soldier explains refusal to return to insane Iraq war
HINESVILLE, Georgia (AP) — A young girl clutching her arm blackened by burns, dogs feeding off bodies in mass graves — the images still haunt Sgt. Kevin Benderman 15 months after he came home from Iraq.
New look courtesy of Team PWW
CHICAGO — The People’s Weekly World launched its new look Jan. 8. But it took months of behind-the-scenes work to prepare for the redesign. Our graphic design desk drafted page after page and critiqued them with the editorial board before the new look was ready to go.
Ringring: Hello, Peoples Weekly World calling
Sometimes we just don’t want to be bothered by a telemarketer. But this weekend your phone is going to ring and on the other end will be a volunteer for the People’s Weekly World asking you to help us raise $200,000 by Jan. 29.
Alice Goldberg memorial Jan. 22
On Saturday, Jan. 22, at 2 p.m., the New Haven County Branch of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom and the New Haven People’s Center will co-host a celebration of the life of Alice W. Goldberg at 37 Howe Street, New Haven, Conn.
Corporations cooperate in finance probe
AUSTIN, Texas — Just before the New Year, Sears, Roebuck and Co. agreed to cooperate in the investigation of illegal corporate campaign funding of Republican candidates running for the Texas House of Representatives in 2002.
Very Long Engagement dont wait to see it
Movie Review Don’t go to “A Very Long Engagement,” which stars Audrey Tatou, with the idea of being treated to a second “Amelie,” even though the director, star, and several cast members are the same as in that delightful little comic love story.
Peoples choice is Fahrenheit 9/11
“Fahrenheit 9/11” was the winner of Favorite Movie of the Year at the 31st Annual People’s Choice Awards Jan. 9. Annual People’s Choice Awards winners are established through voting by ordinary viewers. This year was the first for solely Internet voting, and approximately 21 million votes were cast.
