Earth Day sounds alarm on climate catastrophe
As Earth Day 2006 approaches, Barry Heimlich is worried about global warming. He lives 4 miles from the Atlantic Ocean in South Florida’s Broward County. For the millions of Floridians living in “Hurricane Alley,” increasingly severe tropical storms and rising sea levels fueled by global warming pose a real and present danger as well as a long-term threat.
In the glow of libertys statue
JERSEY CITY, N.J. - More than 5,000 strong they stood on April 10 proclaiming their legality, demanding their rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Detained anti-Cuba terrorist may walk free
Luis Posada Carriles, citizen of Venezuela and Cuba, arrived in Florida last March. He has been detained since May 17 for immigration law violations. Those are the only charges against him, despite his confessed crimes of murder, downing a Cuban airliner, bombing Havana hotels and an attempt to assassinate Fidel Castro.
Tsotsi looks at post-apartheid South Africa
“Tsotsi” is a South African movie directed by Gavin Wood. It won an Oscar for Best Foreign Film. But a lot of the buzz surrounding the film was regarding how well it was received in South Africa.
Youth, students and working class unity
Young people have always played a prominent role in the movements for peace and justice. Everywhere in the world, youth and students have been in the forefront struggling with other progressive movements for revolutionary demands, social justice and national liberation.
Massachusetts health plan fatally flawed
Despite a stirring scene in the Massachusetts State House Rotunda declaring victory in the fight for universal health coverage, the state’s new health reform legislation sets the stage for disaster.
THISWEEKINLABOR
Kentucky defeats attack on prevailing wage; Delta pilots authorize strike; Captive audience breaks out; Waste Management strikes; Company backs off firing; Workers get the crumbs
WORLDNOTES
Nigeria: Ethanol to fuel development Argentina: Success story for workers’ control Worldwide: Unions fight asbestos China: UN report reveals social progress Palestine: Access to water equals survival
Italians rebuff right-wing Berlusconi
The center-left coalition headed by Romano Prodi has apparently won the Italian elections by a slim margin of 20,000 votes out of 40 million votes cast.
Tom DeLay resigns, fate of seat uncertain
HOUSTON — In the face of spiraling corruption charges, Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Texas), the former House majority leader, announced April 3 he will resign his seat in Congress in May or June, thereby avoiding an uphill re-election bid. At the same time, DeLay and his allies have apparently blocked a special election to fill his seat until Nov. 7.
