Cuba Not on Path of Tropical Storm Rafael
Tropical Storm Rafael formed in the eastern Caribbean on Friday and is heading on a course that would keep it far from Cuba.
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This Week in Palestine Oct. 6-12
The Palestinian Authority concerned about frequent Israeli settlers attempts to storm the Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, meanwhile, Israeli military conducts 46 military incursions into Palestinain communities..
Read More“Earthship Biotecture”: Renegade New Mexico Architect’s Radical Approach to Sustainable Living
At the forefront of this struggle is renegade architect Michael Reynolds, creator of radically sustainable living options through a process called “Earthship Biotecture.”
Read MoreAs Millions Buy iPhone 5, Chinese Workers at Apple Plant Foxconn Protest Workplace Conditions
As consumers worldwide flood Apple Stores to buy the new iPhone 5, we look at why thousands of Chinese workers at a key Apple manufacturing plant walked off the job last week.
Read MoreDanny Glover: Record Venezuela Turnout Hands Chávez Convincing Mandate to Continue Social Agenda
We go to Caracas to speak with actor and activist Danny Glover, who traveled to Venezuela to monitor the election. Glover predicts that “we may find that certainly President Chávez and those [other Latin American leaders] who are re-elected will really create a new page in this history of this region.
Read MoreOn Columbus Day, Indigenous Urge Celebration of Native Culture & Teaching of the Americas’ Genocide
As the United States commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the so-called “New World” in 1492, indigenous activists at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, are pushing for schools to teach the “real history of the Americas” and to celebrate indigenous culture.
Read MoreChavez Wins Third Term in Venezuela
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez yesterday won a third term in office with a solid, almost ten percentage point victory over rival Henrique Capriles. This will allow Chavez to remain in power until 2019 and Cuba to continue receiving its lifeline of imported oil. The vote was 55% to 44%, less of a margin than in previous elections but still considerable.
Read MoreChavez Wins Venezuelan Elections
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez won a third term in office on Sunday with 54.42% of the vote with 90% of the polling stations reporting. In second place was opposition unity candidate Henrique Capriles con 44.47%, announced the president of the electoral authorities.
Read MoreChavez Campaign Closes in Caracas
Despite the heavy rain, the vast majority remained in the street soaked, with music, flags and slogans, looking forward to seeing the caravan led by Chavez, who they hope will be reelected for a new six year term on Sunday October 7. (88 photos)
Read MoreExpanding the Debate Exclusive: Third Party Candidates Break the Sound Barrier As Obama-Romney Spar
As President Obama and Mitt Romney squared off for the first time on Wednesday night, Democracy Now! broke the sound barrier by pausing Obama and Romney’s answers to get real-time responses from candidates Jill Stein of the Green Party and Rocky Anderson of the Justice Party. Stein and Anderson joined Democracy Now! for a live special just miles away from the Obama-Romney contest at the University of Denver.
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