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

Cuba and Venezuela shape new generation of “Revolutionary Doctors”
July 28, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Brouwer traces the evolution of Cuba's health system that has led to Cuban-Venezuelan collaboration in providing health care for their people and medical assistance throughout the world.
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World

Friendshipment en route to Cuba, breaking U.S. blockade
July 15, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
The U.S. economic blockade against Cuba, which has lasted 50 years, targets people.
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World

Serbian refugee situation still a big problem
June 30, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Serbia harbors more refugees than any other European country.
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World

Indonesian domestic worker is beheaded in Saudi Arabia
June 29, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Jakarta stopped workers from traveling to Saudi Arabia after the beheading there of a 54-year-old Indonesian migrant worker June 17.
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World

Bahrain: Military tribunals hand down long sentences
June 28, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Condemnation is mounting in response to severe sentences handed down June 22 against 21 leaders of ongoing anti-government demonstrations.
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Chilean Communist freed as Colombia drops charges
June 27, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Accused of rounding up money for the FARC, Manuel Olate was detained for three months as a first step to extradition.
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World

Afghanistan most dangerous place for women
June 21, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
One in 11 women die in childbirth and 87 percent are illiterate.
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World

Cuba: U.S. anti-government payouts continue
June 20, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
U.S. Senator John Kerry has raised questions as to waste and corruption in distributing U.S. funds to anti-government groups in Cuba.
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