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Mexican electricians receive U.S. labor solidarity
October 17, 2009A growing list of U.S. labor unions is expressing their solidarity with workers of the electric company that serves central Mexico, which is facing repression from the government.
Read moreSpanish women demand abortion rights
October 16, 2009Ten years after the death of dictator Francisco Franco, the Spanish government passed a law allowing for abortions in cases of rape, fetal malformation and when a pregnant woman's mental or physical health is deemed to...
Read moreNew films use humor to make sharp points
October 16, 2009Film luminaries like Michael Moore, Matt Damon, George Clooney and Palestinian director Elia Suleiman spotlighted movies mixing wit and wisdom at last month's Toronto Film Festival.
Read moreTrevor Fowler: A glimpse into post-apartheid South Africa
October 16, 2009Video interview with Trevor Fowler former deputy head of the presidency in South Africa on a recent trip to the US.
Read more100,000 march for jobs in Puerto Rico
October 15, 2009“Today we declare a State of Peaceful Insurrection of the people of Puerto Rico”, declared Juan Vera, Methodist bishop of Puerto Rico, as he called for going from “protests to resistance to civil disobedience.”
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