W. T. Whitney Jr.

W.T. Whitney Jr. is a political journalist whose focus is on Latin America, health care, and anti-racism. A Cuba solidarity activist, he formerly worked as a pediatrician, and lives in rural Maine.

LATEST ARTICLES BY W. T. Whitney Jr.

World

“Sonic” mystery continues, Trump administration heaps more abuse on Cuba
September 18, 2018 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
In late September of 2017 the State Department removed 60 percent of the staff at the U.S. Embassy in Havana, ostensibly because their health was endangered.
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News

Lessons from Chile: The other September 11th
September 11, 2018 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

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News

Cuba to UN: End the blockade!
September 10, 2018 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

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World

Facebook filtering out news that doesn’t bolster US foreign policy
August 22, 2018 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Anyone dealing with political news and analyses of a progressive nature has reason to re-evaluate, even to draw back, from Facebook.
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News

Protecting the Revolution: A new constitution for Cuba
July 26, 2018 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Cuban authorities are aware that the idea of a “third way”—between socialism and capitalism—has gained currency on the island. Thus change is taking place within a highly unstable setting.
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News

Latin America’s ‘progressive cycle’ not over, declares São Paulo Forum
July 20, 2018 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
The meeting declared Latin America is living through a reactionary counteroffensive reflecting the expansionist nature of capitalism and U.S. aggression.
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News

Oil-rich Neuquén, Argentina—site of a new U.S. military base
July 16, 2018 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
With Trump's personal indecencies sucking up all the news coverage, U.S. imperial excesses are getting a pass.
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U.S.

Louisiana’s Angola: Proving ground for racialized capitalism
June 25, 2018 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Capitalism was and is married to white supremacy. If any place shows that, it's Louisiana's Angola.
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