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.

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World Notes: Somalia, Cuba, Russia
February 26, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Somalia danger signs; new Cuban Five campaign; Russians still like "Soviet."
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World Notes: Egypt, Sri Lanka, Romania, Brazil
February 11, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
News briefs from four regions of the world.
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People, profits and the uses of Colombia
February 9, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
With military cooperation treaties dating back to 1952, Colombia now serves as a prime tool for U.S. regional control.
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Cubans help children in Haiti
February 8, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Through play, song and sport, a Cuban medical team is giving child survivors a boost in post-earthquake Haiti.
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World Notes: Haiti, Cuba, Bolivia, China, Nigeria, Turkey
February 8, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
News clips from Cuba, Haiti, Bolivia, Switzerland, Nigeria, China, Turkey.
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Bolivian president begins second term
February 3, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
"The colonial state died. The new pluri-national, autonomous, and solidarity-based state is being born," asserted President Evo Morales at his inauguration January 22, after being elected along with Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera to a new...
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World Notes
February 2, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
In World Notes this week: Canada, South Africa, Dominican Republic, Taiwan, Cuba, Afghanistan.
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Debt conflict riles Argentina
January 28, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Argentina's massive default on international debt repayments in 2002 has cut off foreign loan possibilities. The Fernandez government seeks once more to be able to borrow in order to fund social programs.
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