Book Review – The United States of Europe, By T.R. Reid
“Americans have largely ignored this European revolution,” says the author, T.R. Reid, speaking of the growth of the European Union (EU). They, he says, “have been asleep.”
Democracy On the Frontline
The “frontline states” of Southern Africa, so called because of their proximity to the former racist regime in Pretoria, played a great role in the fight against racism and colonialism.
Travesty of Justice: The Imprisonment of the Cuban Five
Despite the Bush administration’s claim that Cuba supports terrorism, Cuba has been on the forefront of the struggle to end terrorism.
Harvesting Hatred: Anti-Immigrant Racism Today
A recurring theme in US history has been periodic anti-foreign frenzy. We are now in the throes of one of these episodes, with Mexican and other Latin American immigrants being portrayed by the ultra right as the most terrifying “alien” threat.
Ecuador: The Next Domino to Fall?
In the past decade alone, Ecuador has toppled three presidents for failing to deliver on promises of social justice, economic and political development and increasing employment.
Opening ANWR to Development Could Lead to 'Exxon Valdez' Type of Disaster
It's true that thousands of caribou and other types ofwildlife will be displaced if Washington D.C. lawmakers pass a measure to allow drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Pope Benedict XVI: 'Wir Sind Pabst'?
A tabloid newspaper in Berlin had as its headline, 'Wir Sind Pabst,' or triumphantly, 'we are the Pope.'
Bush Attempting to Break with Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty
The United States possesses enough nuclear weapons to destroy the world many times over and over again. The Bush administration wants to use this fact for economic gain and political advantage.
Posada Carriles in the USA, seeking asylum
Certain contradictions in US President George W. Bush's rhetoric about a worldwide War on Terror have come to the fore again.
Incirlik Base must be closed
Incirlik Base has been a trouble for Turkey. This base has been a jumping board for both NATO and the USA and a center for the anti-popular character and missions of the rule of capital in Turkey.
