DAKAR. Africans say they have little hope that Europe will ever become civilized, after a week in which Spain’s King Carlos went on an elephant-killing spree and the Swedish Culture Minister was entertained by a racially offensive cake. “You can… Read More ›
International
Translations, Party Statements, and News from Around the World.
Venezuela’s Minimum Wage to Rise 32.25% in 2012
By Ewan Robertson Mérida, 9th April 2012 (Venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuela’s national minimum wage is to increase 32.25% in 2012, announced Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Saturday. In a televised address from Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Chavez explained that the… Read More ›
Join the APL for May Day 2012 in Chicago!
Join Occupy, union, immigrants rights, community and other activists to organize a March and Rally on May Day 2012 in Chicago. Get involved in a committee: Media, Outreach, Logistics, Education, Program, Fundraising….. … For more information visit: May Day Facebook… Read More ›
Why I refused to return to fight in Afghanistan’s brutal occupation
The Taliban clearly has broad support from Afghan people. Conscientious objection is a right and obligation in a failed war Recent attacks in Kabul confirm the occupation is falling to pieces. Claims about “decisive years” and “turned corners” are little… Read More ›
Nearly a million Russians have committed suicide since collapse of Soviet Union
An urgent public health campaign must be launched as rates are dangerously high, warn experts Russia’s number of suicides has reached nearly a million since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Although the rate has dropped from 42 per 100,000… Read More ›
In Turkey, hundreds mark Armenian genocide
ISTANBUL, Turkey: Hundreds demonstrated in Istanbul’s central Taksim square on Tuesday to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the Armenian genocide by Ottoman Turks during World War I. The large group of Turkish, Armenian and Kurdish protesters staged a sit-in, holding… Read More ›
The Shame of Nations
A New Record for Military Spending By Lawrence S. Wittner On April 17, 2012, as millions of Americans were filing their income tax returns, the highly-respected Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its latest study of world military spending…. Read More ›
British writer John Derbyshire sacked by The National Review for racist article
A British writer has been sacked by a leading American magazine after writing an article, inspired by reactions to Trayvon Martin’s killing, that appeared to urge white children to avoid black people. John Derbyshire was dismissed by The National Review… Read More ›
The liberal betrayal of Bradley Manning
By Charles Davis More than three years into the presidency of Barack Obama, it’s almost a cliché now to ask: What if George W. Bush did it? From dramatically escalating the war in Afghanistan to institutionalizing the practice of indefinite… Read More ›
Protests in Tunisia
Police use force to break up Tunisia protest Demonstrators defy government ban amid growing anger over worsening economy and increasing clout of Salafis. Police in Tunisia have fired tear gas to disperse a rally to commemorate Martyrs’ Day and protest… Read More ›
Remember the Limerick Soviet!
A little-known and oft-overlooked historical example of workers’ organization is that of the Limerick Soviet in Ireland. In response to the British militarist siege of the city of Limerick in 1919, trade unions organized their own form of local governance… Read More ›
DPRK celebrates centennial of Kim Il-Sung’s birth
PYONGYANG, April 15 (Xinhua) — The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is carrying out a great military parade here on Sunday morning to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of founding leader Kim Il Sung. In a speech… Read More ›
Iraqi Woman Beaten to Death in California, Hate Crime Suspected
A woman from Iraq who was found beaten, lying in a pool of blood in her in El Cajon, Calif., home next to a note saying “go back to your country,” has died and police are investigating her death as… Read More ›
FM Spokesman on U.S. Announcement of Suspension of Food Aid to DPRK
Pyongyang, March 31 (KCNA) — A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK gave the following answer to a question raised by KCNA Saturday as regards the U.S. moves to exploit the DPRK’s planned launch of satellite Kwangmyongsong-3 for… Read More ›
New Mali Leader Sworn in, Vows ‘Total War’
by Jason Ditz Insists Mali Will Never Negotiate With Tuaregs His term is likely to be fairly short, as officials talk about holding elections soon, but Dioncounda Traore was sworn in today as Mali’s interim president, promising “to wage a… Read More ›