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Paul Robeson: The tallest tree in our forest

April 7, 2006 By Marilyn Bechtel

Paul Robeson’s legacy in the 21st century OAKLAND — Fifty years ago, when legendary civil rights and peace leader, athlete, and artist Paul Robeson was being hounded by McCarthy-era witch-hunting committees, deprived of his livelihood and...

THIS WEEK IN LABOR

April 7, 2006

Delphi strike looms The growing disgust against corporate greed amongst workers in auto took another leap as the Delphi Corp. announced its plan in bankruptcy court on March 31 to void union contracts and close 25...

WORLDNOTES

April 7, 2006

Japan: Strong vote against U.S. bases When a referendum on a government plan to transfer 57 additional U.S. aircraft and another 1,600 U.S. troops to the Iwakuni Air Station was held last month, an overwhelming 90...

Israeli elections reflect contradictory currents

April 7, 2006

Israel’s March 28 national elections saw a setback for parties opposing withdrawal from the occupied territories and evacuation of the settlements, as well as stepped-up criticism of the government’s neoliberal social and economic policies. At the...

Peru poised to shift left?

April 7, 2006

The campaign of Peruvian populist Ollanta Moises Humala Tasso appeared to be poised for victory in the April 9 presidential election as the World went to press. A victory by Humala would doubtless upset the Bush...