Why the Democrats Have Problems with their Base
The Friday New York Times (10-12-07) has an interesting article by David M. Herszenhorn (“Party’s Liberal Base Proves Trying to Democrats Back in Power’).
NSA Likely Violating Privacy, Civil Liberties
Sooner or later, a country that spies on its neighbors will turn on its own people, violating their privacy, stealing their liberties.
Venezuelan President Chavez in Cuba for Unity
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez defended Latin American integration as the way to face current US imperial policies in the continent.
The Role of President Chavez in Colombia's Humanitarian Accord
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez explains his political vision as inspired by the 19th Century independence leader, Simon Bolivar, who worked to unite the South American continent.
Campaign to Mobilize 5,000 Youth to Rebuild New Orleans: Interview with Katina Parker
“New Orleans: A Labor of Love,” is actually a public awareness campaign to get 5,000 volunteers into the Gulf Coast during 2008.
Book Review: Changing Venezuela by Taking Power
Changing Venezuela by Taking Power is jam-packed with new and original information, much of which has only been available in Spanish until now. The title is a dig at the anarcho-marxist bible Change the World Without Taking Power by John Holloway.
CPUSA Chair Sam Webb Speaks at StFX University
National chair of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA), Webb spoke to a standing-room-only audience of 90‑plus students and faculty on September 26. The theme of the meeting was 'Last Dance for Bush: Peace, Justice and the 2008 Elections, A Communist Viewpoint.'
Indo-US Nuclear Deal: Time For Reckoning
The developments in the last fortnight have reached a stage where the Congress leadership cannot avoid taking a final decision on whether the government should proceed to take the next step to operationalize the deal.
Global Warming Eroding Coral Reefs
According to marine scientists, the world’s coral reefs—those underwater repositories for biodiversity that play host to some 25 percent of all marine life—are in big trouble as a result of global warming.
Many Americans Still Don’t Grasp Iraq War is Illegal
Mistakenly, many Americans still believe President Bush’s war on Iraq is justified because Congress supported it and funds it.