Cuba led a counter-resolution, which praised Sri Lanka for its “promotion and protection of human rights”. Cuba extended unconditional support to the brutal government by introducing the resolution prepared by Sri Lanka.
Read MoreIn his new article, “Bank of America: Too Crooked to Fail,” Rolling Stone reporter Matt Taibbi chronicles the remarkable history of the rise of Bank of America, an institution he says has defrauded “everyone from investors and insurers to homeowners and the unemployed.” Democracy Now speaks with the author.
Read MoreWe speak with Thomas Drake, who was targeted after challenging waste, mismanagement and possible constitutional violations at the US National Security Agency, but the case against him later collapsed.
Read MoreThe countries of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Peoples of Our Americas (ALBA) have yet to reach an agreement on whether to attend the Summit of the Americas conference set for April in Colombia.
Read MoreAs details emerge in the shooting death of unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, whose killer has yet to be arrested, community leaders have helped build wider momentum into their calls for justice in the case.
Read MoreFamed 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.
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