Dec. 3

U.S. bends law to deny justice to Cuban 5

December 2, 2005

Routine administrative and legal procedures are often subject to manipulation, never more so than when Cuba’s enemies manipulate them. The misuse of accepted procedures is seen in the continuing persecution of five Cuban men and members...

Whatson

December 2, 2005

ALBANY, N.Y. Dec. 3, Sat., 5:30 p.m. “Progressive Media & the Fight for Democracy, ” Dan Margolis, reporter from the PWW, & Elena Mora, N.Y. state organizer for the Communist Party, discuss the role of the...

Renewal of Patriot Act runs into trouble

December 2, 2005

The USA Patriot Act, major parts of which have to be reauthorized by Congress before the end of the year, has run into unexpected trouble, with both Democrats and some Republicans balking on conceding powers desired...

Johnny Cash: from cotton to guitar picking

December 2, 2005

The Nov. 16 CBS special, “I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash,” featured everybody from Sheryl Crow to Martina McBride, from Dwight Yoakam to U2, performing some of Cash’s most famous songs. It was...

Life under occupation explored at Toronto film fest

December 2, 2005

Each year Bill Meyer reviews movies shown at the Toronto International Film Festival for the PWW. The following is the first in his Progressive Cinema series. Films from the Middle East played prominently at this year’s...