WORLD NOTES: August 18
Poland: Right-wing gov’t may be leaving Venezuela: Indigenous peoples embrace Chavez China: Anti-corruption campaign continues Uganda: Conflict over resources flares in East Africa Iraq: Oil minister bans union dissent
Chavezs foes promoting subversion, separatism
Lacking the drama of previous counterrevolutionary ventures against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez — examples include the failed U.S.-backed coup of April 11, 2002, and the subsequent sabotage campaign against the state-run oil company — new stratagems invoked by his opponents are more gradual and are taking place, by and large, backstage.
NATIONAL CLIPS: August 18
JENA, La.: NAACP steps up to secure justice for ‘Jena 6’ TUCSON, Ariz.: City remembers Hiroshima, urges nuke ban MACON, Ga.: Mayor extends hand of friendship to Venezuela
White House launches anti-immigrant surge
LOS ANGELES — On Aug. 10 the Bush administration, invoking its executive authority, announced a 26-point program of harsher, more punitive immigration policies, including the further militarization of the U.S.-Mexico border and the expansion of temporary worker programs.
Blues bounty serves food bank
Bernard Allison performs at the 13th Annual Pittsburgh Blues Festival, which was held July 20-22 at Hartwood Acres. The proceeds benefited the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Experiencing Afghanistan on foot
Five hundred years ago, a displaced young prince named Babur traveled across what is now Afghanistan, from Herat to Kabul. Five years ago a Scot, with a history traveling across Middle Eastern countries, made the same journey on foot.
Why are so many Americans struggling?
In his book 'The Great Risk Shift,' Jacob Hacker examines a situation most Americans now face in their daily lives — growing economic insecurity.
LETTERS: August 11
True patriots Fraud against veterans One thing leads to another Thank you, Scott Marshall! On Kahlo’s activism
Local health centers key to universal care
As the struggle for increased health care access is approaching a new peak of intensity, advocates for universal health care should understand the role of community health clinics in caring for vulnerable communities.
Young people losing out in strong economy
“This is far and away the strongest global economy I’ve seen in my business lifetime,” Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson declared recently during a visit to the headquarters of Fortune magazine. Really? Strong for whom?
