International – Page 643

Indian secularism suffers blow in Gujarat elections

January 7, 2003

AHMDABAD, Gujarat – “The BJP’s victory is a setback for the cause of secular democracy,” said D. Raja, leader of the Communist Party of India. The Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 127 seats, gaining...

U.S. aid doesn’t aid Bangladesh

July 12, 2002

When I lived in the Bronx, one of those traveling carnivals came into our neighborhood. They set up their equipment in a public park, tearing up the grass and knocking down a stone gate.

Judith Le Blanc Tour 2002

May 14, 2002

After her trip to the Middle East, Judith Le Blanc is touring the US giving report-backs on her 'eyewitness to occupation.' The following is a list of where and when you can see her. May 17-22...

From 2001 archives: What’s lurking behind the war in Afghanistan?

November 17, 2001

This article was first published Nov. 17, 2001. As the war in Afghanistan garners more attention with calls for more troops, we rerun this here as a contribution to the discussion. There is little wonder that...