World

The U.S. and the world

December 2, 2009 By Sam Webb

The world, it is generally acknowledged, has been torn loose from the old moorings that for decades structured life for billions of people.

Honduras election raises questions on turnout, international recognition

November 30, 2009 By Emile Schepers

Regarding the controversial elections in Honduras on Sunday, November 29, all are agreed on one thing: National Party presidential candidate Pepe Lobo got the most votes.

World socialists gather in Caracas

November 28, 2009 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

If nothing else, the "First International Meeting of Parties of the Left" in Caracas last week was ambitious.

Letter on Honduras urges U.S. to stand firm vs. coup

November 27, 2009 By Tom Hayden

The following is an open letter sent by peace and social activist Tom Hayden to Labor Secretary Hilda Solis on the situation in Honduras.

World Notes: Cuba, Western Sahara, Afghanistan, Philippines, South Africa, Haiti

November 24, 2009 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Cuba: Children a privileged class In televised comments on the 20th anniversary of the UN adoption of a Convention on the Rights of the Child, UNICEF official José Juan Ortiz indicated that of nine million children...