World
The May Day story we never forget
May 14, 2008CHICAGO — It’s a May Day story my mother never lets me forget. Both my parents, avid community activists at the time, were lead organizers of a local march and rally for international workers’ day and...
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International Workers Day celebrated in Cuba, Latin America
May 14, 2008Celebrations of International Workers Day throughout Latin America testified to working class determination, especially in Cuba where millions marched. Honoring workers’ struggles and achievements, many observances centered on specific national challenges. In Caracas, over 300,000 workers...
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Mexico oil privatization dispute rages
May 13, 2008While the rest of Latin America moves left, Mexican President Felipe Calderon is pushing hard in the other direction with a thinly disguised plan to privatize PEMEX, the huge state oil company that provides 40 percent...
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Indian peoples theater inspires workers
May 10, 2008DELHI, India — Some evenings you will see a small jeep driving around this city, weaving its way through the impossible traffic. The driver and passengers are amateur actors dedicated to the education and rights of...
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After elections, Nepal searches for a unified path forward
May 10, 2008The surprise results of Nepal’s elections are now giving way to the next, perhaps more challenging, step of piecing together a coalition to write a new constitution and move toward abolishing the monarchy. In the recent...
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