Year: 2006
FARC-EP deals blow to Colombian military
February 1, 2006
FARC-EP deals blow to Colombian military
On Dec. 27, the communist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People’s Army (FARC-EP) dealt a stinging blow to Colombian President Alvaro…
Workers’ struggles advance in Argentina
February 1, 2006
Workers’ struggles advance in Argentina
More than 15,000 telecommunications workers in five provinces went out on a two-day strike in Argentina beginning on Dec. 22.…
Ben Dupuy on UN-backed elections in Haiti
February 1, 2006
Ben Dupuy on UN-backed elections in Haiti
On Feb. 29, 2004, former Haitian president Jean Bertrand Aristide was kidnapped by the U.S. government and forced out of…
People’s movement advances against Nepal’s monarchy
February 1, 2006
People’s movement advances against Nepal’s monarchy
On Jan. 3, 2006, explosions targeting government offices rang out across the south Asian country of Nepal. The attacks, launched…
Which way forward for the Bolivian mass struggle?
February 1, 2006
Which way forward for the Bolivian mass struggle?
On Dec. 18, 2005, Evo Morales was elected president of Bolivia. In the 180 years since Bolivia’s independence from Spain,…
Stepped-up threats of U.S. aggression against Syria
February 1, 2006
Stepped-up threats of U.S. aggression against Syria
The author traveled to Syria in December 2005 to attend an international conference on Palestinian refugees and the right of…
Protests greet WTO meetings in Hong Kong
February 1, 2006
Protests greet WTO meetings in Hong Kong
The author represented the ANSWER Coalition (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) at the People’s Action Week Against…
Black inventors’ contributions hidden by racism
February 1, 2006
Black inventors’ contributions hidden by racism
Without understanding the largely hidden history of African Americans, it is impossible to understand the real history of the United…
Remembering Langston Hughes
February 1, 2006
Remembering Langston Hughes
Good morning, Revolution: You’re the very best friend I ever had. We gonna pal around together from now on. —…
Wilmington, North Carolina Report details 1898 racist terror campaign
February 1, 2006
Wilmington, North Carolina Report details 1898 racist terror campaign
On Nov. 10, 1898, a white mob led by local rich, white leaders seized the reigns of government in the…