W. T. Whitney Jr.

W.T. Whitney Jr. is a political journalist whose focus is on Latin America, health care, and anti-racism. A Cuba solidarity activist, he formerly worked as a pediatrician, and lives in rural Maine.

LATEST ARTICLES BY W. T. Whitney Jr.

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Urgent need to change U.S. Colombia policy
November 19, 2009 By W. T. Whitney Jr. And Emile Schepers
President Alvaro Uribe leads a government strong on military repression serving big bankers, mega landowners, multi-national corporations, and elite families.
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World Notes: Brazil, Yemen, India, Canada, Uganda, Cuba
November 15, 2009 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Cuba: Retamar honors Marti Poet Roberto Fernández Retamar inaugurated the 7th International conference on Marti Studies. The writer and Casa de las Americas president praised Jose Marti's contribution to Latin American unity and his inspiration of...
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World Notes: Australia, Kenya, Dominican Republic, France, Iraq, Jordan, Cuba
November 12, 2009 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Iraq, Jordan: Water shortages weigh heavily Southern Iraq is so short of drinking water, according to Azzaman News, that the government has prevailed upon Iran to supply fresh water via tanker ships.
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Communist editor speaks of struggle and socialism
November 10, 2009 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
An interview with Carlos Lozano a top official of the Communist Party of Colombia is no small matter.
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Colombian women workers strike for survival
November 7, 2009 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Accompanied by her children and 25 fellow workers, strike leader Aidé Silva escorted our small U.S. labor delegation through an industrialized floriculture operation near Madrid, Colombia.
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Threats mount against populist Paraguay president
November 5, 2009 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Former bishop Fernando Lugo gained Paraguay's presidency in 2008 supported by a multifaceted coalition of popular forces.
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World Notes: Bulgaria, Romania, Africa, Israel, Nicaragua, China, Cuba
November 2, 2009 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Stars and Stripes, the U.S. Army weekly, reported last month that two new U.S. military bases are under construction in Bulgaria and Romania at costs respectively of $60 and $50 million.
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World Notes: Chile, UK, Gilbraltar, UN, Afghanistan, Cuba
October 23, 2009 By W. T. Whitney Jr. And Marilyn Bechtel
Chile and indigenous rights; UK and privatization; United Nations and food aid; Gibraltar and worker rights; Afghanistan and stress; Cuba and children.
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