North America
The Excruciating Legacy of NAGPRA
By Frances Madeson for Indian Country today Media The topic sounded dry as bones, but the discussion was anything but. Seventy people gathered at the Indian Arts Research Center at the School for Advanced Research in Santa Fe to hear experts tell of their personal experiences with the… »
Economist argues ‘Pie in the Sky’ Sanders wIll, in fact, ‘make Economy great again’
Leading economist argues that Sanders’ bold economic agenda would ‘deliver standards of well-being for the overwhelming majority of Americans in ways that we have not experienced for generations.’ by Lauren McCauley, staff writer for Common Dreams Bernie Sanders’ “Future to Believe In” is based, according to economists, on “solid… »
FBI to Apple: Nevermind
‘The FBI’s credibility just hit a new low. They repeatedly lied to the court and the public in pursuit of a dangerous precedent that would have made all of us less safe.’ by Common Dreams staff Following a high-profile attempt by the FBI and Department of Justice… »
The U.S. allocates 800 thousand dollars to program against Cuba
Havana, Mar 28 (Prensa Latina) In a new attempt to interfere in Cuban internal affairs, the United States announced a program of orientation to supposed emergent leaders of Cuban civil society, with a budget amounting to almost 800 thousand dollars. The announcement was made last Thursday by the Office of… »
Call for action during the NATO summit in Warsaw July 8-9 2016
No to war │ No to NATO bases │ No to the missile defence shield │ No to the arms race│ Disarmament – welfare not warfare │ Refugees welcome here │ Solidarity with peace and anti-war movements The next NATO summit is planned to take place in Warsaw… »
Japanese Way of Using the Past to Explain the Present
At the New York Day of Remembrance for Japanese-Americans on Saturday, March 26, people gathered at the Japanese American United Church not just to remember the past but also to understand the present moment. Film… »
Argentina: 40 years after the Bloody Military Coup
By Martin Hacthoun Buenos Aires, Mar 24 (Prensa Latina) US President Barack Obama is concluding his official visit to Buenos Aires on Thursday, a day when millions of Argentineans are commemorating the 40th anniversary of the military coup d”état in 1976 with marches and demonstrations of protest. The US president… »
Documentary “Silo, a Spiritual Path” gains awards and accolades
Silo, a Spiritual Path, officially selected for a Hollywood International Independent Documentary Award, 2016. The documentary Silo, a Spiritual Path, Director Pablo Lavin, has gained Official Selection under The Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards, Los Angeles, California. This is the second award for the film in recent times. The documentary was… »
The Unwavering Dignity of the Cuban Revolution Has Won
They can try to say what they want, but the Cuban Revolution continues to triumph against U.S. interference despite the decades-long blockade and the Cuban Adjustment Act (among other things). And since it’s time to say things clearly, let’s begin by asking: why does Obama talk… »
The Unwavering Dignity of the Cuban Revolution Has Won
They can try to say what they want, but the Cuban Revolution continues to triumph against U.S. interference despite the decades-long blockade and the Cuban Adjustment Act (among other things). And since it’s time to say things clearly, let’s begin by asking: why does Obama talk… »