Page 789 – Toward Freedom

Washington’s Role in Current Conflict Between Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador

Cory Fischer-Hoffman March 3, 2008 Cory Fischer-Hoffman

Álvaro Uribe and George W. Bush

On Saturday March 1st Colombia's Air Force carried out a military operation in Ecuador, violating the sovereignty of its western neighbor nation. The bombing resulted in at least 17 deaths. One of the people reported to be among the victims is Raúl Reyes, commander and spokesperson for the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC). This attack is the continuation and escalation of an on-going war in Colombia that has persisted for 40 years due to US military funding and training of Armed Forces in Colombia.

Canada’s War on Terror and Immigrant Rights

Reuel S. Amdur March 3, 2008 Reuel S. Amdur

While there are undoubtedly real concerns about protecting Canada from undesirable and even dangerous immigrants, the procedures used have been less than fair, subjecting current suspects to years of imprisonment and onerous bail conditions without adequate opportunity to address the government's information.

Exploring How The Western Media Distorts the Crisis in Kenya

Zahra Moloo February 27, 2008 Zahra Moloo

Kenya Votes, Photo: Frederick Onyango

A few nights ago, I received a text message from a friend in Kenya. Afraid of being attacked by members of the Kikuyu community, one of Kenya's largest ethnic groups, he was fleeing his home. "Am ok," it read. "There were revenge attacks from Kikuyus, as the place is predominantly Kikuyu. Looking for another house."

Cape Town, South Africa: Two Worlds Within One City

Phumlani Majavu February 27, 2008 Phumlani Majavu

"The Other Mother City" Photo: Thomas Sly

The notion of a 'Mother City' is seriously misleading and far from the truth. The available evidence compels one to conclude that Cape Town is a mother only to white people; the few people of color that the 'Mother City' adopts as its sons and daughters are adopted on specific, regulated conditions.

New Versus Old Right in Paraguay’s Presidential Election

Benjamin Dangl and April Howard February 26, 2008 Benjamin Dangl and April Howard

Blanca Ovelar

Now that much of Latin America has shifted to the left, Paraguay remains a key Washington ally. The country's political landscape continues to be dominated by the Colorado Party, which has been in power for 61 years. Yet as the panorama of candidates for the April presidential election makes clear, a new right-wing faction is emerging within the party, pledging to cut the umbilical cord with the past.

The Obama Movement: Historical Turning Point?

Paul Buhle February 26, 2008 Paul Buhle

Whatever is written about the Democratic presidential nomination before the concession of one candidate or another is likely to be premature at best. Still, for those historically-minded, a great deal of significance has already happened. When Hillary Clinton, a few days ago, accused Barack Obama of leading "a movement" and not "a campaign," she inadvertently identified the most important phenomenon in mainstream American politics, and not only liberal politics, in a generation.