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

World Notes: Somalia, Spain, Cuba, Puerto Rico and UN
May 10, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
In Somalia, soldiers aren't getting paid, Spain's jobless rate soars, Cuba celebrates May Day, students in Puerto Rico strike against privatization, and the United Nations reports on press freedom.
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World

For Haitians, first there’s God, then Cuban doctors
May 3, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Haitian President René Preval said, "For the Haitians first there is God and then the Cuban doctors, and it's not just me saying that ... but also the very poorest citizens."
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World

World Notes: Turkey, Cuba, Australia, India
April 30, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Genocide anniversary marked in Turkey, local elections in Cuba, Australian union slams asbestos, price-rise protests in India.
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World

World Notes: Greece, Honduras, Western Sahara
April 28, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Greek workers reject cuts, new U.S. base for Honduras, rights abuses in Western Sahara.
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World

Bolivia hosts alternative summit on people and Mother Earth
April 22, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
The First World People's Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth took place April 19-22 near Cochabamba, Bolivia.
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World

World Notes: Venezuela, Hungary, Tanzania
April 20, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Venezuela and China sign major deals, reactionaries win in Hungary, Tanzania grants citizenship to refugees.
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Opinion

Human rights hypocrisy and Cuba
April 19, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Ted, a friend, had a question about Cuba: "What about that hunger striker who died in prison there."
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World

World Notes: Peru, Australia, Cuba
April 16, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Police kill miners in Peru, Australia blocks refugees, Cuba conserves
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