Eduardo Lucita Conflict in Argentina’s countryside An Argentine socialist explains the background to the conflict between big farmers and the government of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
Cesar Montufar Battle in the Long Beach teachers union Rank-and-filers in the Teachers Association of Long Beach scored a victory--only to have it taken away by the state union.
Editorial The sp(oil)s of war Western oil companies are putting the finishing touches on contracts that would allow them to operate in Iraq for the first time in more than three decades.
Lee Sustar A deal after Mugabe’s election charade? A dictator's bloody re-election farce in Zimbabwe may be prelude to a power-sharing deal--brokered with the blessing of the "international community."
Dave Zirin Stupid or racist or both? Don Imus has made another obnoxious bigoted comment, but he's trying to hang onto his job by claiming he's a misunderstood anti-racist.
John Pilger In the cause of fear and ignorance Muslims are alone as they watch the British government carry out repression against them that it would never attempt against those of other faiths.
Alan Maass Palestinian journalist detained An award-winning independent journalist who writes from Gaza was attacked and abused by Israeli security as he tried to return to his home.
Readers’ View The toll of the racist injustice system Barack Obama blamed Black men for social ills, but failed to mention the way that the justice system disproportionately targets African Americans.
Readers’ View A compañero in the struggle for justice Don White was an international revolutionary with a giant and compassionate heart, as well as relentless conviction to struggle.
Readers’ View Western complicity in Mugabe’s regime While Western governments talk tough about "respect for democracy" in Zimbabwe, they turn a blind eye to companies that do business with Mugabe's regime.
