April 24, 2000 DENNILTON, South Africa — “Our mission here is not just to help people — it is political. Cuba is making a contribution. We are representatives of the continuity of Cubans who fought and who are still fighting…
With no letup in Moscow’s murderous bombardment targeting civilians in Ukraine, working people everywhere should join in backing the Ukrainian people’s courageous fight to defend the country’s sovereignty. Moscow out now! Over three years ago Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime…
“The capitalist owners of that nightclub are scumbags who only care about their self-interests,” said Jesús Núñez, squarely putting responsibility for the roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic where it belongs. Núñez is national coordinator of…
LONDON — A panel discussion “Reconnecting with Roots: History and Culture of Kurdistan’s Jews and their Impact on Israeli-Kurdish Relations,” was held in the House of Commons March 19, organized by the Jewish-Kurdish Network and the Centre for Kurdish Progress.…
Below are excerpts from “Capitalism’s long hot winter has begun,” the title article in New International no. 12. It addresses two questions, the reasons behind the deepening crisis of the U.S.-led imperialist world “order” today and the need to build…
MONTREAL — After an unprecedented yearlong criminal trial in an Ottawa court, Judge Heather Perkins-McVey in an April 3 ruling convicted political activist Tamara Lich and trucker Chris Barber on the frame-up criminal charge of mischief. They face up to…
BIRMINGHAM, England — Now into their sixth week on strike, hundreds of Unite union members at three refuse depots here remain solid in the face of mounting attacks by the City Council, the cops and the Labour government, and they’re…
VANDERGRIFT, Pa. — “They gave us something, but not enough,” said Lonny Heilman, a crane operator at the Allegheny Technologies Inc. plant in nearby Brackenridge. He was one of over 50 United Steelworkers members who joined the rally in front…
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region, Iraq — The 17th Erbil International Book Fair opened here April 9 with thousands participating, a registration of the gains of the oppressed Kurdish people in their centurylong struggle for national rights and a homeland. To highlight…
LOS ANGELES — UNITE HERE Local 11 organized a daylong action April 15 to demand a contract with higher wages and affordable health benefits for LSG Sky Chefs workers in front of the company’s facility at Los Angeles International Airport.…
