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1970: Chicano Moratorium 2005: Latinos for Peace

August 26, 2005 By Rosalío Muñoz

Thirty-five years ago, on Aug. 29, 1970, some 25,000-30,000 people, mostly Mexican Americans, marched through the heart of the East Los Angeles barrios protesting the war in Vietnam. It was the largest Mexican American political demonstration...

No nukes, no war!: Global convergence at UN demands end to nuclear weapons

April 29, 2005

NEW YORK — The worldwide movement to end nuclear weapons, energized and united with the antiwar movement, is converging here for a month of actions. Kicking it off is a May 1 mass “No Nukes! No...

Greet world peace activists in NYC on May 1

April 22, 2005

NEW YORK — U.S. peace activists will have a chance to interact with their counterparts from around the world at a May Day friendship and solidarity reception here sponsored by the Communist Party USA and the...

Another grim marker reached in Iraq

March 11, 2005

The death toll in Iraq continues to grow. Associated Press announced March 3 that American deaths had reached the 1,500 mark when a soldier was killed in action south of Baghdad. The number of Iraqi civilians...

Drugs and death in Afghanistan: What happened to Spc. Juan Torres?

February 25, 2005 By Susan Webb

Army Specialist Juan Torres had his whole life ahead of him. At 25, Torres (known as John to most of his family and friends) had an accounting degree from the University of Houston and a good...