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People’s State of NationPeople’s State of Nation

People’s State of Nation

Philippines President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III delivered his last State of the Nation Address on July 27 at the joint…

August 9, 2015
New book exposes U.S. ‘hidden war’ on AfricaNew book exposes U.S. ‘hidden war’ on Africa

New book exposes U.S. ‘hidden war’ on Africa

Journalist Nick Turse has researched the increasing role of the United States Africa Command (Africom) over the last seven years,…

August 9, 2015
A personal essay on two Cubas on July 26 in MiamiA personal essay on two Cubas on July 26 in Miami

A personal essay on two Cubas on July 26 in Miami

July 26 -- Miami is the haven for the Cuban exiles -- those that ran from the revolution in the…

August 7, 2015
Trial of Ebola vaccine seen as promisingTrial of Ebola vaccine seen as promising

Trial of Ebola vaccine seen as promising

A recent trial of a vaccine to prevent the Ebola virus disease has taken place in the West African state…

August 5, 2015
Role of the Workers’ Party of KurdistanRole of the Workers’ Party of Kurdistan

Role of the Workers’ Party of Kurdistan

The Workers Party of Kurdistan (PKK) has been involved in a guerrilla war against the oppressive Turkish regime since 1984.…

August 5, 2015
U.S. solidarity for slain youth in TurkeyU.S. solidarity for slain youth in Turkey

U.S. solidarity for slain youth in Turkey

Members of the revolutionary youth organization Detroit FIST (Fight Imperialism, Stand Together) show solidarity on July 26 with the young…

August 5, 2015
Turkish regime opens dirty war on Kurds, leftistsTurkish regime opens dirty war on Kurds, leftists

Turkish regime opens dirty war on Kurds, leftists

The reactionary Justice and Development Party (AKP) government of Turkey, led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, began a military offensive…

August 4, 2015
Zimbabwe and the killing of CecilZimbabwe and the killing of Cecil

Zimbabwe and the killing of Cecil

It has taken the illegal and cruel killing on July 1 of a beloved lion named Cecil by a stereotypically…

August 4, 2015
Bolivarian Venezuelan Embassy opens Hugo Chávez LibraryBolivarian Venezuelan Embassy opens Hugo Chávez Library

Bolivarian Venezuelan Embassy opens Hugo Chávez Library

The Embassy of Bolivarian Venezuela inaugurated the Hugo Chávez Library in Washington on July 31, the week marking what would…

August 4, 2015
Fired GM workers—four years in tent encampment, it’s time for justiceFired GM workers—four years in tent encampment, it’s time for justice

Fired GM workers—four years in tent encampment, it’s time for justice

Aug. 1 marked the four-year anniversary of the tent encampment outside the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, by Asotrecol, the…

August 4, 2015