By Roque Antonio Grillo
On December 29, Argentinian president Fernando de la Rua signed a decree reducing the sentences the "La Tablada" political prisoners after a 116-day hunger strike. In commuting the sentences of most prisoners, the government
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By Stephen Marks
In shanty towns outside Buenos Aires, the French-Argentine water company Aguas Argentinas has "encouraged" communities to voluntarily dig ditches and lay pipes to connect their homes to the water mains. Privatised water companies
By Pat Brewer
2001 has been declared as the year of international solidarity against
the 41-year US economic, financial and trade blockade, the Cuban Adjustment
Act and all the supporting laws and regulations designed to isolate Cuba
Or a new system
"When you try all the tools in your toolbox and they don't work, then you have to try a new tool." — US Treasury secretary Paul O'Neill on attempts to revive the Japanese economy. He didn't suggest what the "'new tool" might be.
Beverley uranium mine opened
BY JIM GREEN
The uranium mine at Beverley in northern South Australia was formally
opened on February 21. It is Australia's first new uranium mine since Western
Mining Corporation's Olympic Dam opened 12
Networker: Crisis free production?
Can the new economy escape the problem of the old capitalist economy,
the boom-and-bust cycle? (New economy is a term applied to a range of
corporations and activities with some connection to new
BY LUKE FOMIATTI
SYDNEY — Early on the morning of February 19, 100 students and unionists joined together for a symbolic blockade of the "Designing, launching and managing a corporate university" conference at a luxury hotel in the exclusive
It can be hard to be a feminist in the 21st century. We face the myth that women are liberated and that we no longer need to fight. We are often asked questions like, "Why do you bother? Women were liberated in the '60s when they all burnt their bras
Actively Radical TV — Sydney community television's progressive current affairs producers tackle the hard issues from the activist's point of view. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Sunday, 9-11pm. Ph 9565 5522.
That's Why I'm Working — Examines child
BY BRONWEN BEECHEY
ADELAIDE — Nurses employed in the state's public hospitals imposed work bans from February 22 in support of claims for a 15% pay rise over three years, after rejecting state government offers of increases which the union
By Lara Pullin
CISLAC has launched an appeal for funds to help El Salvador recover
from the damage and ongoing aftermath of three earthquakes and numerous
aftershocks which have hit El Salvador.
In a period of one month El Salvador has
By Neville Spencer
Over the last decade, neoliberal regimes compliant to the needs of Washington have been established in almost all the countries of Latin America with exception of Cuba. However, the election of left-populist Hugo Chavez in
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