U.S. foreign policy

Cuba: U.S. cows firms on embargo, harms economy

October 11, 2013 By Emile Schepers

For more than half a century the U.S. has severely impeded Cuba's economy, costing the island nation $1,157,327,000, and millions to the U.S. economy, according to a United Nations resolution on the trade embargo.

Opposition grows against Syrian bombing as breakthrough emerges

September 10, 2013 By John Bachtell

A steady blare of horns honking greeted dozens of demonstrators holding signs aloft opposing U.S. military action in Syria at a Chicago neighborhood vigil Sept. 9.

Filipino workers urged to flee Syria, lawmaker condemns U.S. attack

September 4, 2013 By Sharon Elizabeth P. McAllister

The Philippine Embassy in Damascus is urging Filipinos working in Syria to either return home or seek refuge in neighboring countries due to increasing danger and possible U.S. intervention.

Tell Congress today: Vote “no” on Syria war

September 3, 2013 By PW Editorial

Will we send a powerful message to senators and representatives this week telling them to vote "no" on any U.S. attack against Syria? We must take up the challenge and act now.

From “Reel Bad Arabs” to “Valentino’s Ghost”

August 20, 2013 By Bill Meyer

The group that has been consistently maligned since the days of silent star Rudolph Valentino's portrayal of The Sheik in 1921 are the Arabs. They have now become the caricature of the "terrorist."