Pattern of Torture Continues in Darfur
Over the past two years, a pattern of widespread and systematic recourse to torture perpetrated by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Military Intelligence operating in Darfur has emerged.
Why People Don’t Like Bush
Is it the price of gas? Quagmire in Iraq? Bad ideas on Social Security? Support for intervention in Terri Schiavo’s life decisions? Economic stagnation? Exploding budget deficits?
Movie Review: Sin City
Three men, unknown to each other and in three self-contained mini-plots, are on a hunt to find a serial murderer, a serial child rapist and killer, and a violent thug who brutally assaults women.
Cuba's Hammett: Interview with Leonardo Padura Fuentes
After years of success across Europe, the detective novels of Cuban author Leonardo Padura Fuentes have finally started to appear in English.
Neo-cons: They Don't See Their Own Faults
The campaign against the UN and its Secretary General only started when the latter declared the war against Iraq as illegitimate, and that the campaign's other goal is to divert attention away from the occupation's misconduct and crimes in Iraq.
Cuba Battles US Anti-Cuba Resolution at the UN
The US has finally found some co-sponsors for its anti-Cuban motion at the UN Commission on Human Rights, and will continue its political maneuvering until the Commission votes on Thursday or Friday.
The Illusion and Reality of Siddhatta Gotama, the Buddha
Karen Armstrong’s Buddha, published as a Penguin paperback in 2004, is not only a bestseller but has been praised as 'invaluable.'
Republican Party's Corruption Problems Growing
As top Republican leaders demand an honest accounting from Rep. Tom DeLay’s (R-TX), reports of corruption, fraud, and misuse of taxpayers funds related to activities of the Bush administration and the Republican Party continue to snowball.
Union Campaigns to Expose Wal-Mart
The UFCW announced recenly that it is launching a new grassroots, community-based campaign to wake up Wal-Mart.
Iraqi Trade Unionist: 'We want to build our nation'
Mahdy Ali Lafta is an Iraqi teacher. But in 1979, 10 years into his career in Baghdad schools, Saddam Hussein came to power and Mr Lafta, because he wouldn't support the dictator, was forced out of his job.
