colonialism
Militarizing Latin America: Obama has a choice
February 21, 2013This past December marked the 190th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, the 1823 policy declaration by President James Monroe that essentially made Latin America the exclusive reserve of the United States.
Read moreToday in black history: Du Bois organized Pan African Congress
February 19, 2013W.E.B. Du Bois was an early proponent of Pan-Africanism and helped organize several Pan-African Congresses to free African colonies from European powers. The first of those was on Feb. 19,1919.
Read moreSystemic violence and mass shootings
December 18, 2012While we mourn the victims of the heinous shootings in Newtown, Conn., it is important to pause for a moment to reflect on what this violence means.
Read moreFour more years: Into Africa
November 27, 2012Africa is probably the single most complex region of the world and arguably its most troubled.
Read moreIn Florida, support for freedom for Puerto Rican political prisoner
May 1, 2012The Orlando chapter of the National Boricua Human Rights Network will focus on building support for freedom for political prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera, who has spent 31 years in federal institutions.
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