W. T. Whitney Jr.
LATEST ARTICLES BY W. T. Whitney Jr.
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World
Blockaded from the birthday party
May 8, 2009They were all there. Over 40 of the best known singers and players of people’s songs performed May 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York. They were celebrating the 90th birthday of Pete Seeger, who...
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World
Caribbean strikes win peoples victories
March 31, 2009Labor militancy and popular mobilization in Martinique and Guadeloupe led to strike settlements last month remarkable for wide-ranging, decisive benefits for racially oppressed working people. Victories there occurred amidst a wave of protests elsewhere, especially in...
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World
World Notes: India, Iraq, Turkey, Haiti and Cuba
March 24, 2009India: New left electoral coalition is formed Iraq: Marshland crisis continues Southern Africa: Trade talks contentious Haiti: Aristide party fights for election participation Cuba: Bonds tightened with Central America
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Opinion
People before Profits: Peasants, rural workers wait in the wings
February 12, 2009Discontent of the rural poor in the global south and the hunger of almost a billion humans fill the tinder box of revolution. Great corporations control both land and agricultural production. Dispossession and desperation follow; so...
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World
WORLDNOTES December 20, 2008
December 22, 2008Morocco: EU aid promotes trade, military power Parliament recently doubled 2009 defense spending to 16 percent of state expenses, at the same time the EU is increasing financial assistance to 190 million euros.
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World
Mexico teacher rebellion gains support, repression
October 14, 2008Widespread popular support and military repression cast ongoing teacher protests in Morelos state — home to famous revolutionary Emiliano Zapata — as a replay of events two years ago in Oaxaca. At issue are measures taken...
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World
No one died! Cuba and hurricane solidarity
September 10, 2008The most destructive hurricane in 50 years hit western Cuba Aug. 30 with gusts up to 212 mph — the strongest ever recorded during any hurricane anywhere, according to head meteorologist Jose Rubiera.
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Other
Paraguay enters new era
August 20, 2008Liberation theology proponent Fernando Lugo, a former Catholic bishop who has never before held political office, became Paraguay’s president Aug. 15 in ceremonies attended by heads of state and foreign guests.
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