World
Two Cuban Five prisoners are resentenced
December 10, 2009A federal judge in Miami has reduced the jail time of two more of a group of five Cubans who were given draconian sentences in a controversial and highly politicized 2001 trial.
Read moreIraq bombings tied to political power struggle
December 9, 2009As Iraq set national elections for March 7, massive car bombings in Baghdad were assailed as terrorist efforts to restore dictatorship.
Read morePolish president attempts ban of communist symbols
December 9, 2009Anticommunist hysteria in Poland crossed the boundaries of common sense long, long ago. Recently it has crossed the boundaries of absurdity.
Read moreThousands pay homage to Victor Jara
December 8, 2009In Chile this weekend, thousands paid tribute to legendary folksinger Victor Jara who was brutally murdered in 1973 by the military coup regime led by dictator Augusto Pinochet.
Read moreLabor leaders say end Iraq and Afghanistan wars
December 7, 2009CHICAGO – International and national labor leaders convened here during the U.S. Labor Against the War’s (USLAW) national conference Dec. 4-6.
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