Hiroshima Day message: Abolish nuclear weapons, build lasting world peace
"Is it not time to honor the spirit of Hiroshima and clear the path toward a world free from that "absolute evil"? Is it not time to unify and manifest our passion in action?"
Turkey: HDP’s Eyyup Doru – “What we need is democracy and freedom”
The solution to the crisis in Turkey is not in a state of emergency, but rather the return to democracy.
This week in history: Sesquicentennial of African-American explorer Matthew Henson
An explorer best known as the co-discoverer of the North Pole with Robert Edwin Peary in 1909.
In a historic first, Rio 2016 fields Refugee Olympic Team
"By welcoming the team of Refugee Olympic Athletes to the Olympic Games Rio 2016, we want to send a message of hope for all refugees in our world," said International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.
Facing bullets and prison, Mexican teachers stand up to education reforms
"Corporate interests seek to privatize public education and undermine our ability to function as educators."
NATO’s stance toward Russia increases nuclear danger
After disappearing from the radar for several decades, nukes are back, and modernizing the U.S. arsenal will almost certainly kick off a nuclear arms race.
July 26 on the mind, in Cuba and everywhere
Revolutionaries went on to defeat the U. S. supported dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. In doing so, they launched the Cuban project of building a socialist society.
Brexit or Lexit – the Left has its work cut out
The Brexit represents either a moment of opportunity for the Left to challenge Europe's oligarchy--or a chance for nationalists to poison the UK's politics.
British Iraq War report is damning for former PM Tony Blair
Report on the UK's role in ginning up the Iraq war is damning, but doesn't go far enough in condemning the killing of Iraqi civilians.
Another tragic anniversary this week: July 20, 1944 in Germany
This date marked an attempt to kill Adolf Hitler and overthrow the Third Reich. That too should be remembered.
