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Helen Winter 1908-2001
Helen Winter, a life-long member of the Communist Party, died Dec. 13. She is survived by a daughter, Michelle Artt, granddaughters Elizabeth Meggison and Ruth Foster, and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. A memorial celebration of her life is planned for Jan. 21.
Pharmaceutical Industry: Rx for Profit
By any measure, the pharmaceutical business is big business. Last year, retail pharmacies filled 2.9 billion prescriptions, an increase of 7.5 percent over 1999. Sales from the 50 best-selling prescription drugs rose from $730.6 billion in 1999 to $886.6 billion in 2000.
Colombia: Next Target of War on Terrorism?
The struggle to determine who will benefit from the riches of Colombia's natural resources and the wealth created by its people is at the heart of the crisis in Colombia today.
ACLU and AFL-CIO Blast Ashcroft
In a blatant attempt to stifle growing criticism of the efforts of the Bush administration to amend the Constitution and write new laws by executive fiat, Attorney General John Ashcroft equated political dissent with treason during a belated appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee Dec. 6.
James Jackson: Fighter for Equality, Democracy, Peace and Socialism
James E. Jackson Jr., a leader of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) for many years, celebrated his 87th birthday Nov. 29.
New Violence Wrecks Mideast Peace Hope -- Bush Backs Israel Military Strikes
'You cant fight terrorism with the military, Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh, from Al-Awda, the Palestine Right to Return Coalition, told the World Dec. 4. Israel has tried to do that for 53 years. Its an example of what not to do.
Afghanistan's Future Debated in Bonn
The United Nations convened its first formal talks on a post-Taliban transitional government in Afghanistan Nov. 27. Much of the world, including the Afghan people, is focusing its hope on these talks, being held in Bonn, Germany. They provide a stark to George W. Bushs pledge to widen the war against terrorism.
International Criminal Court: a better way
From Biblical times to the founding of the United Nations in 1945, men and women have dreamed and worked for a world free from war. So far they haven’t done too well.
NC Report on the Charleston 5
The fight to free the Charleston 5 already had special significance prior to the tragedy of September 11th and the now urgent war or peace emergency. But the new situation and the surrounding challenges of deepening economic crisis, threats to civil liberties, the racist and chauvinist hate attacks against Arab Americans and immigrants, the heightened racial profiling, the attacks on democracy, place even more importance to this battle for justice...
Making a Peaceful and Non-Violent World: The Challenge of Our Times
On September 11 at 8:48 a.m. our country and world changed as commercial jets were transformed into projectiles of senseless death and destruction by hateful and criminal terrorists. Not only were the lives of thousands of people lost and not only was there destruction beyond belief, but shock waves of profound sorrow, fear, anger, and concern about our future were felt across our country and the world. But also, in...