International
Oscar Niemeyer, visionary architect and Communist, dies at 104
December 6, 2012A Communist who experienced persecution, exile, and the shifting fortunes of our movement, his dedication to the struggle for a better world inspired generations of activists.
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UN vote on Palestine shakes things up
December 6, 2012Last week's vote in the UN's General Assembly, which afforded "nonmember observer state" status to Palestine, and the Israeli government's response, has created controversy.
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South Africa deploys anti-poaching plane
December 5, 2012"This is a war. You cannot take a stick to a gunfight."
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The end of Internet freedom: Coming soon to a computer near you
December 4, 2012The International Telecommunications Union is convening a conference that would give the group (a part of the United Nations) crippling new powers over the Internet.
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“An African Election” gives riveting backdrop to coming Ghana vote
December 3, 2012The critically acclaimed documentary "An African Election" provides a riveting taste of politics in Ghana, the West African nation that is gearing up for elections this Friday.
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