Year: 2008

Protesters denounce racist gang injunction

Protesters denounce racist gang injunction

More than 40 San Juan Capistrano, Calif. residents came out Jan. 11 for a candlelight vigil against the preliminary gang…
‘Enemy combatant’ Padilla sues U.S. torture guru

‘Enemy combatant’ Padilla sues U.S. torture guru

Jose Padilla was held in military prisons for three years. Although Padilla is a U.S. citizen, he was classified and…
Western Sahara talks end, no deal in sight

Western Sahara talks end, no deal in sight

These reports are article excerpts from Cuba’s Prensa Latina news agency. Representatives of the Polisario Front and the government of…
U.S. healthcare system ranks worst in industrialized world

U.S. healthcare system ranks worst in industrialized world

The United States healthcare system just received another failing grade. In a Commonwealth Fund study released Jan.8, researchers ranked the…
Australia refuses compensation to kidnapped Aborigines

Australia refuses compensation to kidnapped Aborigines

On Jan. 7, the Australian government rejected Aboriginal demands for compensation for kidnapping and forcing their children to live with…
Unemployment up, capitalist recession looms

Unemployment up, capitalist recession looms

As the Federal Reserve and other capitalist institutions attempt to stave off a recession; the boom-and-bust cycle of the capitalist…
NAFTA’s full implementation unleashes resistance in Mexico

NAFTA’s full implementation unleashes resistance in Mexico

On Jan. 1, 1994, the Zapatista Army for National Liberation, EZLN, fired a shot heard around the world when it…
Central Park Great Lawn lawsuit results in civil liberties victory

Central Park Great Lawn lawsuit results in civil liberties victory

The ANSWER Coalition published this statement on Jan. 8, 2008. The Partnership for Civil Justice has announced today the filing…
Sri Lanka withdraws from cease-fire agreement

Sri Lanka withdraws from cease-fire agreement

Sri Lankan officials have announced their withdrawal from a 2002 cease-fire agreement with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, the…
Iran inaugurates ambassador’s seminar on Latin America

Iran inaugurates ambassador’s seminar on Latin America

A seminar of Iranian ambassadors has opened to explore the potential for building stronger ties with Latin America. Iranian Foreign…
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