Year: 2008
Protesters denounce racist gang injunction
January 14, 2008
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
January 11, 2008
‘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
January 11, 2008
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
January 11, 2008
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
January 11, 2008
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
January 11, 2008
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
January 11, 2008
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
January 9, 2008
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
January 8, 2008
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
January 8, 2008
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…