Famed sociologist Frances Fox Piven and labor organizer Stephen Lerner discuss how Occupy Wall Street could grow into a major political movement that draws millions into the streets.
Read MoreIn a new film, psychologist and filmmaker Jan Haaken embeds with military therapists in Afghanistan and at their training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord — where the alleged U.S. shooter of Afghan civilians is from. We bring you this Democracy Now interview with the director.
Read MoreVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez has called on his supporters to turn out at the presidential palace on Saturday afternoon where he will give “the general political plans” for the campaign leading up to the October 7th presidential elections.
Read MoreVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez returned home to Caracas on Friday afternoon after new surgery in Cuba to remove a cancerous tumor on February 28. The charismatic leader has announced he will undergo radiotherapy to try and prevent a return of any cancerous cells.
Read MorePalestinian Prisoners continue their hunger strike protesting ill treatment by their Israeli captives meanwhile Israeli air strikes targeting Gaza leave 26 Palestinians dead this week as Gaza resistance groups insist on right to fight back.
Read MoreU.S. Army Private Bradley Manning is scheduled to appear in military court in Fort Meade, Maryland, today for a second day of hearings. On Thursday, the military accused Manning of indirectly aiding al-Qaeda by leaking a trove of secret documents to the whistleblowing website WikiLeaks.
Read MoreMore details have emerged about the U.S. soldier accused in the massacre of 16 Afghan villagers. A U.S. official told the New York Times the soldier had been drinking alcohol and suffering stress related to his fourth military deployment.
Read MoreEcuadorian President Rafael Correa said today that he will be not attend the Americas Summit (April 14-15) in Cartagena, Colombia in protest of the Obama administration’s pressuring to exclude Cuba.
Read MoreThe musical group “David Calzado y su Charanga Habanera” will mark the 25th year since the band’s formation by beginning a tour of 17 US cities starting on March 23.
Read MoreFollowing a meeting with representatives of the 8-nation ALBA bloc, Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Sunday that those nations have not yet decided whether they will be attending the Summit of the Americas in Cartegena, Colombia.
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