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Tuesday January 21, 2003 19:04
by Simon Morales - Left Party
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Reports from the demonstrations against the war in Washington, DC and San Francisco; articles and publications on Argentina, Brazil, Iraq, Latin America, the environment ... and much more.
What's New at Frontlines, the Newspaper of the Left?
US Opposition
to the War Grows
January 18, 2003
100,000 Marched in San Francisco, 200,000 in Washington and thousands more in other cities.
In the largest outpouring of opposition to Bush war drive to date, more than 300,000 people demonstrated in the US against the impending war against Iraq. Over 200,000 people braved the freezing winter in Washington, DC to march from the Capitol to the Navy Yard after hearing a long list of speakers and performers.
Over 100,000 people jammed the streets of downtown San Francisco. Market Street was so crowded from Embarcadero to Civic Center that nothing could move for hours, not even the demonstrators...
Read the complete article: http://www.sf-frontlines.com
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Argentina:
Crisis, Revolution, Counter-revolution and the Left
Interview and dialogue with Carlos Petroni
Also:
Historical and Political Background Notes, Political Parties and the Left
Read this book online: http://www.sf-frontlines.com
ESTE MATERIAL TAMBIEN ESTA EN ESPANOL
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Brazil:
Lula's Government: Challenges and Perspectives
This October saw two firsts in Brazilian history: a working class party won the elections, and Luis Inacio Lula da Silva (Lula), a worker who started his political life as a militant trade unionist, is the new President. These historical events result from more than 30 years of democratic, popular, and trade union struggles. They are the result of an increasing radicalization of the workers and the poor, the landless peasants and the youth of Brazil. Contrary to the opinion of many observers, left and right, this is not the end of the story of Brazilian radicalization, but merely the beginning of a new chapter....
Also:
Brazil: 2002 Election Results
Brazilian Political Parties
Stats, Facts and all you need to know about Brazilian Bushisms...
Read the complete articles: http://www.sf-frontlines.com
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Countdown to Doomsday
Capitalism to Destroy Human Habitat?
The final struggle over the survival of planet Earth, as the habitat for life, is fast approaching.
The main obstacle to saving the planet is the existence of the worldwide capitalist/imperialist system, a juggernaut oblivious to the fate of billions of people.
It is obvious that stress caused by the geometrical growth of the world population in the last two centuries has caused a number of the present-day problems of our environment.
Read the complete article: http://www.sf-frontlines.com
Also:
Reforms Won't Do
USA, War and the Environment
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