colonialism
Today in history: U.S. Marines invade and occupy Haiti 100 years ago
July 28, 2015The story of Haiti is a case study in the injustice of the international finance and monetary system.
Read moreToday in history: Centennial of the Panama-California Exposition in San Diego
July 27, 2015The Exposition celebrated the opening of the Panama Canal, an immense engineering feat, built at enormous material and human cost.
Read moreToday in history: Mozambique achieves independence in 1975
June 25, 2015The decade 1964-74 marks the wars of independence for Portuguese colonies of Guinea-Bissau, Angola, and Mozambique, and islands of Cape Verde and São Tomé e Príncipe.
Read moreToday in history: Vietnam leader Ho Chi Minh is born, 1890
May 19, 2015Ho Chi Minh was also a writer and poet; here are four short poems.
Read moreEduardo Galeano, writer and journalist
April 21, 2015If anyone consistently and courageously gave encouragement to those in struggle - particularly the indigenous populations of Latin America - it was Galeano.
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