International – Page 256

U.S. union members delivered jobs message in Copenhagen

December 22, 2009 By John Wojcik

Forty union members from the U.S. went to the climate change talks in Copenhagen to give world leaders the working class view on saving the planet.

U.S., Russia readying pact to slash nuclear weapons

December 21, 2009 By Susan Webb

The U.S. and Russia are close to an agreement that will make major cuts in their nuclear stockpiles. It is seen as a step in the direction of complete nuclear disarmament.

Afghan war hurts domestic agenda, Mich. peace leader says

December 21, 2009 By John Rummel

"War is subverting the domestic agenda," Dr. Prasad Venugopal told peace activists. "There is no room for despair in the peace movement because a lot of lives depend on it."

Cuba racism charge rebuffed

December 21, 2009 By Joe Sims

Cuban and U.S. activists are strongly protesting a letter circulated among prominent African Americans alleging systemic racial discrimination in Cuba.

Color in Cuba

December 18, 2009 By Ana Margarita González and Rafael Hojas Martínez

Cuba is the only country where blacks and mestizos have the state and government as allies.