War on the Poor

COVID-19: The Monster Is At the Door

March 23, 2020 UNAC Editor Censorship and Propaganda, US Government Action, War on the Poor

by Mike Davis, published on Black Agenda Report March 18, 2020 The danger to the global poor has been almost totally ignored by journalists and Western governments. “COVID-19 might take a different and more deadly path in the slums of Africa and South Asia.” I. COVID -19 is finally the monster at the door. Researchers are working night and day[…]

Lift Syrian Sanctions Before Coronavirus Creates a Perfect Storm

March 21, 2020 UNAC Editor Middle East Wars, Rights of Opressed Peoples, Sanctions and Economic Warfare, Syria, War on the Poor

by Steven Sahiounie, published on Middle East Discourse, March 16, 2020 The US and EU sanctions on Syria have taken a toll on the health and welfare of the Syrian people for many years. They were designed to ‘hurt’ the Syrian government, but have only hurt the innocent unarmed Syrian civilians caught in the middle of a US-NATO-EU attack on[…]

‘Tired of Holding Other Worlds in My Fist’

February 24, 2020 UNAC Editor Bolivia, Imperialism, Latin America, War on the Poor

by Vijay Prashad, published on Consorteum News, February 17, 2020 originally published on Tricontinental Institute, February 7, 2020 In November 2019, the Bolivian army – with a nudge from the shadows – told its President Evo Morales Ayma to resign. Morales would eventually go to Mexico and then seek asylum in Argentina. Jeanine Áñez, a far-right politician who was not[…]

Bolivia’s New US-Backed Interim Gov’t Wastes No Time Privatizing Economy

December 19, 2019 UNAC Editor Bolivia, Neocolonialism, War on the Poor

by Alan McLeod, published on MintPress News, December 16, 2019 It has been barely one month since the administration of Jeanine Añez seized power in a military coup in Bolivia, but it has wasted no time in attempting to transform the economy and society. Its latest move is aimed at privatizing the country’s economy. A government spokesperson confirmed the fears[…]

Death, Misery and Bloodshed in Yemen

November 18, 2019 UNAC Editor Middle East Wars, Neocolonialism, War on the Poor, Yemen

by Kathy Kelly, published on Voices for Creative Nonviolence, October 16, 2019 Writing about his visit to the world’s largest weapons bazaar, held in London during October, Arron Merat describes reading this slogan emblazoned above Raytheon’s stall: “Strike with Creativity.” Raytheon manufactures Paveway laser-guided bombs, fragments of which have been found in the wreckage of schools, hospitals, and markets across[…]

How the Coup in Venezuela and the US Housing Crisis are Inextricably Connected

June 25, 2019 UNAC Editor Poverty and Sanctions, US Government Action, Venezuela, War on the Poor

by by Ajoke Williams and Kei Pritsker, Published on Mint Press News, June 18, 2019 The United States economy is organized such that all commodities, including both weapons and housing, drive the lion’s share of profits upward, into the pockets of a wealthy elite class, at the expense of the masses of working people who generate those profits through their[…]

Social Justice: What We Need to Do and Why It Matters

April 29, 2019 UNAC Editor Connecting the Dots, Resistance, War on the Poor

A brief talk by Cassia Laham from the March 30th Mobilization in Washington DC, Published by Freedom Road Socialist Organization No to NATO *** Yes to Venezuelan Sovereignty

Sabotage of Electric Grid Leaves Venezuela Without Power for 20 Hours

March 12, 2019 UNAC Editor Venezuela, War on the Poor

Photo: From Venezuelanalysis, 11/12/18 Venezuela’s electrical grid continues to struggle with blackouts as the country’s economic crisis continues. (Carlos Garcia Rawlins) By Marco Terrugi posted to Workers World on March 10, 2019 Article published in pagina12.com.ar on March 9. Translation by Michael Otto. Caracas, Venezuela – At 5 p.m. on March 7, almost all of Venezuela was in the dark.[…]

The War’s Cruel Impact on Yemen’s Children

October 2, 2018 UNAC Editor War on the Poor, Yemen

Photo | A young boy who lost his leg in the Yemen war uses a prosthetic limb at a rehabilitation center in Sanaa, Yemen, March 5, 2016. Hani Mohammed | AP By Ahmed Abdulkareem, Originally Published on Mint Press News, September 25th, 2018 SADAA, YEMEN — September is the month when students around the world head back to school and, despite[…]

Brazil’s Presidential Elections Jolted by Events

September 12, 2018 UNAC Editor Brazil, War on the Poor

Brazil’s National Museum fire destroys millions of artifacts. by John Catalinotto, originally published on Workers World, September 10, 2018 Sept. 10 — As Brazil heads for the first round of its presidential and national assembly election on Oct. 7, three dramatic events are shaking this massive country. Encompassing nearly half the land area of South America and more than half[…]