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Cuba appeals to United Nations on U.S. blockade

October 2, 2014 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The United States wants to "isolate a small country because it defends its sovereignty and its right to freely choose its future."

Ukraine: Knocking down the Lenin statues

October 2, 2014 By Emile Schepers

For people in Ukraine, and not only in the East, who don't agree with the right wing policies of Kiev, the situation is still ominous.

Ferguson residents, at council meeting, voice concerns over lack of change

October 2, 2014 By Al Neal

It is not quite two months since the shooting of Michael Brown to death here, and it is less than two weeks before a planned "week of resistance" from Oct. 10-13.

Silicon Valley breeding nationwide schools-for-profit scheme

October 2, 2014 By David Bacon

Nearly every metropolitan area these days has its own wealthy promoters of education "reform." Few areas, however, have as concentrated a group as Silicon Valley.

Texans hope to change things on Election Day

October 1, 2014

In the Texas elections, the top of the ticket is generating hope and fear. The fear comes from the polls, which show Republicans from the far right maintaining solid leads.