World

Honduras talks stalled, again

October 22, 2009

Discussions between the Honduran coup government and deposed President Manuel Zelaya appear to have stalled again.

We should learn from Cuba says New Orleans mayor

October 22, 2009

When it comes to hurricane disaster response New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, during his recent six-day trip to Cuba, said the U.S. should learn from the socialist island. Nagin acknowledged Cuba does “a much better job...

Iraq elections will shape post-occupation direction

October 20, 2009 By Susan Webb

With U.S. preparing to pull out troops next summer, Iraq heads to key elections, and a drop in violence is spurring an upsurge of social movements.

Mexican electricians receive U.S. labor solidarity

October 17, 2009

A 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.

Spanish women demand abortion rights

October 16, 2009 By Elena Mora

Ten 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...