Cuba

Obama’s Alaska trip motivated by Big Oil and war threats

With great fanfare, while making an unprecedented presidential trip to Alaska on Aug. 31, President Barack Obama “renamed” the tallest…

September 3, 2015

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

Venceremos Brigade: ‘From Harlem to Havana, Black Lives Matter!’

By Ellie Dorritie and Cheryl LaBash Buffalo, N.Y. Chanting this year's central demand, “Black Lives Matter!” the 46th Venceremos Brigade…

August 3, 2015

FARC announces unilateral cease

This initiative from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) was announced from Havana, Cuba, where peace talks have been…

August 2, 2015

On the road with the Cuba caravan

Yellow school buses are a common sight in the U.S. Usually the rides are shorter than the 2,300 miles we…

July 19, 2015

Cuba eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV

By E. Catalinotto, Certified Nurse Midwife Cuba became the first country certified by the World Health Organization as having eliminated…

July 10, 2015

Ruling on ACA subsidies

Some 6.4 million people breathed a sigh of relief on June 25. On that day, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3…

July 6, 2015

Solidarity caravan for Cuba

“The blockade has not been lifted. We cannot miss that point,” emphasized Gail Walker, Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization director…

July 4, 2015

Cuban Statement on diplomatic relations with U.S.

End the blockade, return Guantánamo, stop subversive efforts, respect Cuba’s sovereignty and social system. Statement by the Revolutionary Government of…

July 2, 2015

Pam Africa on Wisconsin tour

Pam Africa, minister of confrontation for MOVE and chairperson of the uncompromising International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal,…

July 2, 2015