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Campaign intensifies to free Iranian trade unionists

January 8, 2014 By Special to People’s World

CODIR says it regards the current period as an important opportunity to put effective pressure on the government of President Hassan Rouhani.

Agrarian-based oligarchy exerts control over post-coup Paraguay

January 7, 2014 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The so-called "legal" coup that removed Fernando Lugo from power set the stage for large agricultural corporations to establish control over Paraguay's government.

Cuba – 55 years of ideas and truth

January 6, 2014 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

On January 1, Cubans 2014 marked the 55th anniversary of their revolution's victory.

Mexican lawmakers OK privatization of nation’s oil industry

December 19, 2013 By Tim Pelzer

The measure will allow foreign multinational corporations to explore, drill and sell Mexican oil and gas.

Sewage overruns Gaza

December 19, 2013 By Peter Korman

For over a month the streets of the largest Palestinian city, Gaza, have been overrun with sewage and now are being covered with icy flood waters.