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.

Opinion

Guantanamo anniversaries, sorrows and struggle
January 2, 2012 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
The United States is wrong on Guantanamo in two ways: The occupation of the base violates international law, and prisoners have been tortured and abused.
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Opinion

Cuban Five prisoners are not alone
December 12, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
The end of the year is a fitting time to step up correspondence with Gerardo Hernandez, Fernando Gonzalez, Ramon Labiñino and Antonio Guerrero, in jail now for 13 years.
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World

Latin American, Caribbean unity group forms in Caracas
December 5, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Cuban President Raul Castro told reporters that, "For the first time in history we will have an organization of Our America."
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World

Latin Americans support UN in condemning violence against women
December 2, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Every year governments and human rights groups are supposed to be campaigning for increasing resources and public awareness aimed at ending violence against women.
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World

Colombia’s students defend public education, join worldwide movement
November 16, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Colombian students are rejecting a government proposal aimed at privatizing public higher education. Students are demanding an alternative education that's democratic, free, and serves the great majority.
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World

New Honduran political party weighs in against chaos and crime
November 9, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Killings and crime make present day Honduras look like the former U.S. "wild west." Yet the "sheriffs" - read police and armed forces - are in cahoots with the bad guys.
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World

Bolivia: the trouble over TIPNIS, a 21st century challenge
October 31, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
The proposal for a 191 mile segment of highway that would pass through Bolivia's TIPNIS natural reserve and indigenous property is drawing strong protests and heated debate.
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World

Austerity cuts in Greece cause suffering
October 25, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
"The thing doesn't end with salary cuts. It's the uncertainty of what will happen tomorrow, because each day they tell us something new."
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