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Internet is latest arena for U.S. intervention in Cuba

February 12, 2018 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

For decades the U.S. government has flooded Cuba with propaganda aimed at turning Cubans away from their government. Today's medium: the internet.

Richard Falk speaks on Israel and the question of apartheid

February 9, 2018 By Eric A. Gordon

Falk insisted it is only correct to look at the Palestinians as a coherent people, wherever they live, and not provide tacit consent to the fragmentation both geographical and political to which Israel has subjected them.

Japanese Communist newspaper “Red Flag” celebrates 90 years

February 9, 2018 By Shimbun Akahata

For 90 years, “Akahata” (“Red Flag”) has been at the forefront of struggles for democracy, peace, labor rights, and independence in Japan.

Hanford atomic workers get state legislative boost for workers’ comp

February 9, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

Workers continue to be exposed to some of the most hazardous substances known to man, including many chemical and radiological hazards as yet unidentified, and the safety measures intended to protect them are inadequate.

National Education Association demands Trump Ed Secretary DeVos quit

February 9, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

On the first anniversary of DeVos’ controversial confirmation (Vice President Mike Pence had to break a 50-50 Senate tie on her confirmation last year.) the NEA said DeVos “failed in the job.”