Human Rights Day spurs Iranians' call to end repression
Each year, on Dec. 10 the world remembers the day in 1948 when all nations came together in Paris to sign the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Caribbean states, Uruguayan president demand end of Cuba blockade
The Caribbean Community, known as CARICOM, has once more called for an end to the U.S. blockade of Cuba.
Reds and Greens triumphant in Germany
In a way the victory recalled those of Obama in 2008 and 2012. They marked an amazing defeat of racists; this coalition is a blow to primitive anti-communism.
Germany sees confrontations with police too
Police confrontations in Germany have not been quite as severe as some have been in Ferguson. But some have been dramatic enough.
Left candidate clinches victory in Uruguay presidential runoff
The Vazquez victory should be seen within the context of the Bolivarian dynamic, a multinational movement in South America, Central America and the Caribbean.
New York Times calls for reset of U. S. agenda on Cuba
Editorials calling for new U.S. relations with Cuba is the signal for U.S. organizations and individuals involved with Cuba to launch a unified campaign.
Mexico in crisis: Demonstrations against killings erupt worldwide
The Nov. 20 protests were huge and extended beyond Mexico to cities around the world, including several in the United States. More are scheduled for Dec. 3.
The big chill: tensions in the Arctic
The Arctic may be cold, but the politics surrounding it are pretty hot. There is a great deal at stake.
Secret tribunals part of “Trojan Horse” Trans-Pacific trade deal
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a free trade agreement between the U.S. and 11 Asian and Pacific countries that few people have heard of.
Crisis in Colombian peace talks: who is responsible?
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced a halt to peace talks in Havana between his government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.
