Study says Arctic was once a lot like Miami: Mosquitoes were probably the size of your head
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have found something about the North Pole that could send a shiver down Santa’s spine: It used to be downright balmy.
Deaths of children with HIV not inevitable
UNITED NATIONS — (AP) More than 2 million children under the age of 15 are living with HIV, almost all in sub-Saharan Africa where there is no access to treatment and death almost certain, seven leading child advocacy organizations said.
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Africa: Debt relief plan provided no relief Ecuador: Movement to oust foreign oil Australia: Police confront work laws Yemen: Women move towards leadership Iraq: International union support for dockers
YCL, give em hell! Young communists share struggle and a vision of another world possible
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Determined to fight for a better future and to beat back the ultra-right, over 250 members, friends and allies of the Young Communist League USA gathered at the Marriott Hotel here May 27-29 for the YCL’s 8th National Convention.
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MONTPELIER, Vt.: State enacts health insurance coverage LAS VEGAS: Nurses rally for quality health care HARTFORD, Conn.: Lieberman challenged over Iraq war ST. GEORGE, Utah: Test scuttled after downwinders protest NEWPORT, Ind.: Army resumes destruction of deadly nerve gas
Independent political action celebrated, fight continues
CHICAGO — Hundreds gathered May 12 at the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum here to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the 22nd Ward Independent Political Organization (IPO) and to rejoice in the continued fighting spirit of political independence.
Peoples Weekly World at YCL convention: Its our voice, too!
The People’s Weekly World/Nuestro Mundo was a hit at the Young Communist League USA’s 8th National Convention, held May 27-29 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Experts warn vs. attacking Iran
More than 200 scholars, academics, commentators and former U.S. government officials have issued a strong condemnation of the threat of U.S. military action against Iran and called on the Bush administration to enter into direct negotiations with the government in Tehran.
Baseball heroes: YCL, Daily Worker hold place in baseballs struggle hall of fame
The fight to integrate Major League Baseball has many stories and players. One that the Young Communist League can take particular pride in is the role of the Daily Worker (the “grandmother” of the People’s Weekly World) and its sports editor Lester Rodney.
Brooklyn elections and the developers
Big cities have been the bastion of the working-class and labor movement and of the racially and nationally oppressed. Most elected officials from these cities are Democrats. Virtually all of the trade unionists, African Americans and Latinos and most of the women elected to public office come from these cities and were elected on the Democratic line.
