America Needs a New Direction: Good jobs. Stronger Communities. A Just economy.
The devastation caused by hurricane Katrina has led millions of Americans to open our hearts to the helpless victims of the Gulf Coast communities. Donations by the millions have poured in. Volunteers by the thousands have rushed to disaster sites to help with rescue work and reconstruction. And the unions and union members of our country have been among those who have given generously.
Cuba & Latin America- News
A Chilean socialist congressman has demanded increased rigor from the Ricardo Lagos government to end recruitment of Chilean mercenaries bound for Iraq. Alejandro Navarro, who has continuously denounced this practice in Chile, said Wednesday that he will urge the government to expedite a bill in Congress to prevent recruitment of Chileans by foreigners.
Australia: Scott Parkin 'Removed'
Is peaceful protest a security threat? The Howard government seems to think so after it removed American teacher and peace activist, Scott Parkin, from Australia last week. His crime: advocating peace, which the government views as a threat to national security.
A Whole Lotta Love from Chávez, None from Bush
In his whirlwind visit to the U.S. this past week, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez expressed his love for the American people, offered his 'deepest condolences,' and reiterated his government's offers of assistance for the victims of the Katrina disaster.
The German Elections as a Victory for Democracy
The Federal Republic of Germany has had an election that German and international commentators call 'frustrating', 'inclusive', a 'stalemate.' I don’t look at it that way at all... A left-center government in Germany, at the center of Europe and one of the world’s great economic powers, would have a tremendously positive influence on both world affairs and the life of the German people.
CP of Israel Calls for Freedom for Occupation Refusers
Alex Cohn, Wissam Qablan, Orwa Zidan and Shaul Mograbi-Berger are currently in military prison for their refusal, on grounds of conscientious objection, to serve the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.
Human Development Report 2005 Emphasizes Unsustainable Nature Of Imperialist-Globalisation
THE Human Development Report (HDR) 2005, released this week, has placed India on a Human Development Index (HDI) ranking at 127 out of total 177 countries. This was the same position that India held last year. During the BJP-led NDA’s rule, India had slipped from a ranking of 121 to 124 and then further to 127.
Japan: JCP statement on general election results
The JCP in the general election secured the 9 seats it had previously held. It received 4.92 million votes in the proportional representation section. The number is larger than that in the previous general election although the JCP's share of votes decreased. The results show that the JCP put up a good fight.
Wild West sheriffs
WAR criminal Tony Blair joined his fellow destroyers of civilian life George Bush and Vladimir Putin at the United Nations to demand unified international action against terrorism.
Release Scott Parkin!
The weekend arrest in Melbourne of US peace activist Scott Parkin exposes the potential for abuse inherent in the Howard Government's anti-terrorist laws. At a time when Australians are already deeply concerned about the Howard Government's attacks on free speech and the right to protest in the name of fighting terrorism, the silencing of a peace activist for the `crime' of satirising US policy will only confirm many people's worst fears.' said Greenpeace Australia Pacific spokesperson Dan Cass.
