Year: 2005
Activists witness gains of Venezuelan revolution
February 1, 2005
Activists witness gains of Venezuelan revolution
“I want to express thanks to my president Chávez and to Fidel Castro, because he sent us these missions of…
Imperialism and class struggle in the face of disaster
February 1, 2005
Imperialism and class struggle in the face of disaster
From the depths of the Indian Ocean, a massive earthquake shattered millions of lives in south Asia on Dec. 26,…
The Palestinian kaffiyeh: a symbol of solidarity
February 1, 2005
The Palestinian kaffiyeh: a symbol of solidarity
For those who participated in the massive demonstrations against the war in Iraq, the black and white checkered cloth worn…
AIDS: grappling with a global crisis
February 1, 2005
AIDS: grappling with a global crisis
In December 2004, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS issued its annual update on the global AIDS epidemic. The…
Angelo Herndon: ‘Indict the social system!’
February 1, 2005
Angelo Herndon: ‘Indict the social system!’
Angelo Herndon was an African American communist organizer. He was arrested and charged with “insurrection” in 1932 after organizing poor…
The case of the Angola 3
February 1, 2005
The case of the Angola 3
The Angola 3 are three men who have been incarcerated for decades in the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. All…
Technology and the impact on workers’ wages under capitalism
February 1, 2005
Technology and the impact on workers’ wages under capitalism
Whether from science fiction, pop-culture, or a children’s cartoon like the Jetsons, many of us have a vision of the…
Cuban photographer Ahmed Velazquez, 1965-2004
February 1, 2005
Cuban photographer Ahmed Velazquez, 1965-2004
Internationally recognized Cuban photojournalist Ahmed Velazquez Sagues died in Havana of a heart attack on December 29, 2004. He was…
South Africa and the struggle for equality
February 1, 2005
South Africa and the struggle for equality
Fifteen years ago, throngs of people poured into the streets to hear the renowned leader of the anti-apartheid struggle, Nelson…
Socialism and Liberation Vol. 2, No. 1
January 1, 2005
Socialism and Liberation Vol. 2, No. 1
U.S. labor U.S. workers' living conditions drop (Ian Thompson) Robbing workers to pay the banks (Richard Becker) Hotel workers beat…