W. T. Whitney Jr.
LATEST ARTICLES BY W. T. Whitney Jr.
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World
World Notes: Palestine, Cambodia, Uzbekistan, Angola, Honduras, Iceland
June 21, 2010Collective punishment, big garment workers strike, Russia-China ties, oil riches, violence, bank fraud.
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World Notes: Spain, Nigeria, Israel, Venezuela, China, Cuba
June 16, 2010Spanish workers battle austerity, lead poisoning in Nigeria, Israel seeks more military aid, Venezuela cuts military spending, China hears labor demands, Cuba boosts Internet access.
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Colombia tops list as most dangerous place for union workers, once again
June 15, 2010Colombia tops list for the most dangerous place in the world for union workers.
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Epic student strike continues in Puerto Rico
June 9, 2010Forty six days into their strike against the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), students were occupying 11 of 12 UPR campuses despite heavy police monitoring and the UPR President's ultimatum to vacate the campuses by June...
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Revelations on Posada and Cuban Five case smell bad
June 7, 2010When does a stink become one stink too much? That becomes an issue with Luis Posada and with the Cuban Five.
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World Notes: Europe, Iraq, Nepal, Costa Rica, Nigeria, Cuba
June 4, 2010Joblessness up in Europe, displaced in Iraq, politics in Nepal, union-busting in Costa Rica, women appeal re Cuban 5.
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Vote shows Colombia in political rut
June 3, 2010Presidential elections May 30 in Colombia ended up unexpectedly - apparently - but perhaps there's more to it.
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U.S.
Rights group says California abuses children
June 3, 2010A recent Human Rights Watch report on California's neglect of children leaving foster care has gained considerable international coverage.
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