Year: 2008
Karzai embraces status as U.S. puppet
January 29, 2008
Karzai embraces status as U.S. puppet
In an exclusive interview with CNN in Davos, Switzerland, Afghanistan’s president Hamid Karzai welcomed the title of U.S. puppet. "The…
Cuba’s elections highlight workers’ democracy
January 29, 2008
Cuba’s elections highlight workers’ democracy
On Sunday, Jan. 20, 8.1 million Cubans—95 percent of the registered voters—voted to elect 1,201 delegates to Cuba’s Provincial Assemblies…
Cuba celebrates Operation Miracle milestone
January 29, 2008
Cuba celebrates Operation Miracle milestone
A ceremony held on Jan. 26 celebrated the achievements of Operation Miracle—a Cuban program providing free eye surgeries in Latin…
Venezuela’s influence spreads as imperialist fangs sharpen
January 29, 2008
Venezuela’s influence spreads as imperialist fangs sharpen
Imperialist and proxy threats against the Venezuelan Revolution are mounting. Recently, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez revealed knowledge of a U.S.-Colombia…
Economy sinks, workers offered little
January 29, 2008
Economy sinks, workers offered little
The seriousness of the unfolding economic crisis was underlined by two steps taken at the highest levels of the U.S.…
Rally honors Dr. King, protests prison conditions
January 28, 2008
Rally honors Dr. King, protests prison conditions
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, nearly 100 people joined in a candlelight vigil and rally in front of the…
Rallies oppose Washington, D.C. public school closings
January 28, 2008
Rallies oppose Washington, D.C. public school closings
The public outcry against the proposed closing of 23 Washington, D.C. public schools continues to grow. Mayor Adrian Fenty and…
In memory of George Habash: farewell Hakeem!
January 28, 2008
In memory of George Habash: farewell Hakeem!
The Free Palestine Alliance released this statement on Jan. 26. With the passing of Dr. George Habash, the Arab people…
Dr. George Habash: Marxist visionary, Palestinian revolutionary
January 28, 2008
Dr. George Habash: Marxist visionary, Palestinian revolutionary
Dr. George Habash, the founder of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and a revered leader of…
Worldwide demonstrations denounce Israeli siege of Gaza
January 28, 2008
Worldwide demonstrations denounce Israeli siege of Gaza
Protesters in 19 cities across the country hit the streets on Jan. 25 and 26 to reject the criminal Israeli…