by howietech | Nov 12, 2019 | Anti-imperialism, Foreign Policy
The release of former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from prison in Brazil was a great moment for the people of Brazil. I urge the Brazilian Supreme Court to take the next step and consider the substance of his conviction. Reversal of his conviction is necessary...
by howietech | Nov 11, 2019 | Anti-imperialism
The violent, US-backed coup against the elected government of Bolivia is of great concern. Carlos Mesa, who was the second place finisher in the recent presidential elections, called for street mobilizations after the October 20 election that led to a wave of violence...
by howietech | Nov 1, 2019 | Anti-imperialism, Freedom of the Press
On Friday, October 25, reporter and editor Max Blumenthal was arrested for charges stemming from the siege of the Venezuelan embassy in Washington, DC. I urge the government to dismiss this prosecution. Last spring the Secret Service and Washington DC police allowed a...
by howietech | Jul 8, 2019 | Anti-imperialism, Racism
President Trump’s immigration policies are reviled by many people from across the political spectrum. The images of small children held in migrant detention camps will go down in history as one of the worst cases of government-sponsored racial oppression in US...
by howietech | Jun 27, 2019 | Anti-imperialism
The escalation of conflict between the US and Iran is at a fever pitch. It is time for the United States to recognize that war with Iran would be a multi-trillion dollar disaster that would lead to chaos and destruction in the region, would isolate the United States...
by howietech | Jun 7, 2019 | Anti-imperialism, Climate Change
The US territories of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands remain devastated from hurricane Maria in 2017. People still lack adequate food, water, housing, power, transportation, communications, schools, and health care while Trump seeks to cutoff disaster relief funds....
