W. T. Whitney, Jr.
LATEST ARTICLES BY W. T. Whitney, Jr.
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Politics
U.S. attack on Venezuela aimed at rescuing the petrodollar
January 22, 2026U.S. global economic power has long rested on the fact that oil is sold in dollars on the world market. Venezuela and China were challenging that system.
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Culture
Cold War context for the killings of 4 U.S. political leaders
January 13, 2026A new book teaches that the U.S. government, when pushed, stops at nothing in pursuit of imperialist purposes and repression of progressive political causes.
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World
U.S. blockade of Venezuela is also an attack on Cuba
December 19, 2025The latest government measures taken in Havana indicate a last-ditch effort is underway to save the country's economy.
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World
Venezuela and Honduras first targets of Trump’s new National Security Strategy
December 12, 2025U.S. imperialism is determined to dominate all of the Western Hemisphere.
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Opinion
Fixing healthcare failures in U.S. and in Lewiston, Maine
December 3, 2025Need to step up reform efforts that have fallen short
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World
U.S. intervention in upcoming Honduras election a major concern
November 18, 2025The local right-wing power structure is counting on help from the Trump administration.
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World
Foreign imperialism and domestic divisions collide to create catastrophe in Sudan
November 12, 2025With U.S. weapons and backing (and an eye on Sudan's gold), the United Arab Emirates plays key role as sub-imperialist power.
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Politics
U.N. again demands an end to U.S. blockade of Cuba
October 31, 2025Measure overwhelmingly approved over the objections and meddling by the U.S.
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