Year: 2013
New dimension of CIA aggression in Colombia exposed
December 31, 2013
New dimension of CIA aggression in Colombia exposed
Recent revelations about the CIA’s role in Colombia show that bombing another sovereign country to assassinate a political leader is…
Bogota mayor removed from office
December 31, 2013
Bogota mayor removed from office
Largely ignored by the U.S. press, what was in essence another right-wing coup was launched against a progressive elected official…
‘Knockout game’ media hype masks systemic racism
December 30, 2013
‘Knockout game’ media hype masks systemic racism
Viciously racist media stories, in which African-Americans are portrayed as aggressors against whites, can't hide that Black people are being…
‘The U.S. says it wants to help us but maintains an unjust blockade’
December 29, 2013
‘The U.S. says it wants to help us but maintains an unjust blockade’
After the the 18th World Festival of Youth and Students, the young Cuban Elián González Brotons was interviewed by Ecuadorian…
Social programs get cut, but Federal Reserve committed to safety net for big banks
December 29, 2013
Social programs get cut, but Federal Reserve committed to safety net for big banks
Contrary to ruling-class ideologues’ claim that capitalism is rooted in “free markets” and personal risk-taking, their system in fact could…
1.3 million workers lose unemployment benefits so Congress can leave for vacation
December 28, 2013
1.3 million workers lose unemployment benefits so Congress can leave for vacation
The phenomenon of unemployment is a profound crisis for each jobless individual but an opportunity for capitalists to have unemployed…
Police violence against people with disabilities-on the rise?
December 27, 2013
Police violence against people with disabilities-on the rise?
Reports show that as many as 50 percent of those shot by cops are have mental illnesses. The current system…
Marriage equality expands to Utah and New Mexico
December 27, 2013
Marriage equality expands to Utah and New Mexico
Reaping the harvest of decades of struggle for equal rights 18 states now recognize the right of same-sex couples to…
Majority of people in former Soviet states regret loss of USSR
December 27, 2013
Majority of people in former Soviet states regret loss of USSR
Shattered after generations of U.S. aggression, the breakup of the Soviet Union proved to be disastrous for millions.
Korean conspiracy trial
December 25, 2013
Korean conspiracy trial
It made worldwide news when Lee Seok-ki, representative in the South Korean National Assembly, was arrested on charges of treason.