International Women's Day: Forged in the flames of struggle
A hundred years have passed since the International Women's Day was first conceived - which makes Monday especially important. Over the last 10 to 15 years many thousands of women worldwide have begun to recognize and celebrate the day. But it is unfortunate that that its origins are not more widely known given its truly inspirational history.
World Notes: Haiti, South Africa, China, Cuba, Russia
The International Association of Democratic Lawyers protested the Provisional Electoral Council's recent exclusion of more than 12 political parties from upcoming parliamentary elections.
Cuba racism charge rebuffed
Cuban and U.S. activists are strongly protesting a letter circulated among prominent African Americans alleging systemic racial discrimination in Cuba.
Color in Cuba
Cuba is the only country where blacks and mestizos have the state and government as allies.
Class conflict surfaces at climate summit
Half way into the 15th UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen on December 7-18, 100,000 demonstrators from 500 different organizations were in the streets protesting.
Two Cuban Five prisoners are resentenced
A federal judge in Miami has reduced the jail time of two more of a group of five Cubans who were given draconian sentences in a controversial and highly politicized 2001 trial.
Polish president attempts ban of communist symbols
Anticommunist hysteria in Poland crossed the boundaries of common sense long, long ago. Recently it has crossed the boundaries of absurdity.
Thousands pay homage to Victor Jara
In Chile this weekend, thousands paid tribute to legendary folksinger Victor Jara who was brutally murdered in 1973 by the military coup regime led by dictator Augusto Pinochet.
Severe problems loom after Honduras elections
The door appears to be closed to even a symbolic return to power of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya.
