Why the US fears Cuba
On the situation in Cuba now, and on the often-overlooked successes of the Cuban revolution.

Now we pay the warlords to tyrannise the Afghan people
an article in the Guardian, commenting on the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, 18 months after the US/UK bombing campaign.

A committee of British members of the Parliament has warned that the Iraq war has not lessened, and probably has increased, the risk of Al Qaeda attacks against British targets.

An article by Claire Short, former international development secretary of the UK, criticizing the British policy of occupation of Iraq.

Alguns artigos que sairam na Folha de Sao Paulo, sobre educacao no Brasil.

America is a religion: an article by George Monbiot on the religious fervour behind American leaders' actions.

A really weird idea: the Pentagon wants to set up a futures market in which people would bet on events in the Middle East, including timing of bombings, assassination attempts, coups etc.

Burmese citizens in California are trying to sue a gas company for using slave labour etc in their country. I'd like to see Nigerians sueing Shell, and so on.

On a silent film depicting one day in the life of Havana.

About an open-minded Brit and her activities helping asylum seekers in Britain.

About an open-minded Brit and her activities helping asylum seekers in Britain.

Mr. Berlusconi starts well his presidency of the EU.