(2019-09-28). US Census report: Inequality grew rapidly in 2018 to record levels. wsws.org The US is now as unequal as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and less equal than Kenya, Mexico and Malaysia.
(2019-09-28). AMLO: 'We Defend Mexico's Dignity'. telesurenglish.net Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obredor (AMLO) declared Friday that his government defends Mexico's sovereignty and is acting in accordance with the bilateral immigration agreements signed with the United States a few months ago. "We have nothing to be ashamed of," said the head of state in response to statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump the day before. | RELATED: | Mexico Digs Remains of 43 Students 5 Years After Disappearance | While speaking from the St. An…
(2019-09-28). Manufactured Misery at the Tijuana Border Crossing. truthout.org | | We hear many stories about El Paso and the other border-crossing points in Texas, as we should. But the largest crossing point in the entire hemisphere, with tens of thousands of people waiting to cross over into the U.S. is in Tijuana, Mexico. | We don't often hear about the families that face four to six months in Tijuana before they can even cross over into U.S. detention. We don't hear that when their numbers are finally called, they cross over into a "hielera," or "icebox." We don't hear that, even after t…
(2019-09-28). Argentinians Were Ahead Of The 'International Safe Abortion Day'. telesurenglish.net In front of congress, Argentina's gender activists on Friday began their "Scream for Legal Abortion", a massive demonstration that took place in anticipation of the International Safe Abortion Day, which on September 28 brings together millions of people around the world to defend women's rights. | RELATED: | Mexico: Oaxaca State Legalizes Abortion in Historic Move | "The National Campaign for the 'Right to Legal, Safe and Free Abortion', as well as the Green Tide staining all over…
(2019-09-28). US and Mexican autoworkers call for united struggle against GM and auto companies. wsws.org More than 200 autoworkers and other sections of the working class discussed an international perspective to win the General Motors strike in a call-in meeting Thursday hosted by the WSWS Autoworker Newsletter.
(2019-09-28). Mexico to UN: Peace Is Based on Politics, Not Force. telesurenglish.net Mexico's Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard told the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday that his country's encourages the "pacific solutions to controversies" based on "non-intervention and people's self-determination. | Ebrard explicitly advocated for continued dialogue in Venezuela between the government and opposition parties, and "rejects the U.S. blockade on Cuba and sanctions against (other) countries," said the minister. | RELATED: | AMLO: 'We Defend Mexico's Dignity' | The…
(2019-09-27). Millions Fear Loss of Indian Citizenship and Detention. therealnews.com 
Concern is growing in India's northeastern state of Assam that people excluded from a new citizens' registry could be sent to detention camps under construction across the state. The government says it created the registry to root out undocumented migrants, but almost 2 million people, many of whom have spent their entire lives in India,…
(2019-09-23). Headlines for September 23, 2019. democracynow.org 4 Million Take to the Streets for Global Climate Strike, Trump Admin Ignored CBP Report Linking Climate Change and Increased Migration, Honduran Woman and 21-Month-Old Son Die While Attempting to Reach U.S., New Deal Would Force Asylum Seekers to Return to El Salvador Despite Obvious Dangers, Calls for Impeachment Grow as Trump Acknowledges Ukraine Phone Call About Bidens, U.S. to Send Troops to Saudi Arabia, Impose Iran Sanctions, as Rouhani Heads to UNGA with Peace Plan, Arab Parties in Israel Back Benny Gantz in Bid to End Netanyahu's Rule, Egyptians Take to Street in Rare Protest Against President Sisi, Gov't…
(2019-09-21). Mother of assassinated activist Berta Cáceres speaks out against US-backed Honduran dictatorship. thegrayzone.com The Grayzone traveled to rural Honduras to visit the home of murdered activist Berta Cáceres. Anya Parampil sat down with…