World
Obama under attack for last minute challenge to illegal Israeli settlements
January 3, 2017Although the U. S did not support UN Security Council resolution 2334 condemning Israel’s continuous stealing of Palestinian lands for Jewish settlements, Palestinian rights advocates were pleased – and surprised – that the Obama Administration decided...
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Could a dangerous campaign against Russia spin out of control?
December 29, 2016A fire that threatens to burn out of control is modern-day Russophobia that seeks to blame “the Russians” for many of the problems we face here at home and abroad.
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Trump breaks bread with NAFTA’s greatest Mexican beneficiary
December 21, 2016Who, we should ask, will be the losers in a rapprochement between the likes of Trump and Mexico’s richest man, Carlos Slim?
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Guadalajara in the street
December 20, 2016The International Book Fair is a big deal in Guadalajara. Behind and around it is the culture of its streets.
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“Amendment of Death”: Brazil’s government passes 20-year social spending freeze
December 20, 2016New right-wing amendment mandates a freezing of health, education, and social assistance spending at current levels for the next 20 years.
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