–A look at the oil deals between the Venezuelan government and the people. This seems to be another move in the correct direction. The people will benefit if they have control.

–The WSWS has an interesting look at the current strike of Telus workers in Western Canada.

–Bush is releasing the special reserves of oil in the US. This should have little effect on the price of gas right away but will keep the refineries going. It all comes down to keeping big business happy…

–Douglas Ireland has an interesting story on compensation for Arab victims of terrorism. It seems that the Israeli government is not for equality when it comes to compensation.

–A very interesting article about the size of the labour force around the world that are producing for the international market… it seems to be growing very fast. The outcomes of this are going to be interesting and are something that the Left needs to pay close attention to.

–An article having a look at the history of the relationship between Japan and the US. Two empires that swing between wars and common aims.

–It has gone. The report that is talked about below is now not news anymore. The Young Muslims and Extremism’ report… have a read about it.

–The front page stories. Here is the corresponding article to the one above. It is about a report and this story is about its movements in the news and how it is displayed. The ‘Young Muslims and Extremism Report’ is back on the front page

–An update on the condition of the trials of the Cuban 5 in the US. They need international support so that they are released from a corrupt system in the US.

–Linda McQuaig takes a look at the way that Canada is percieved in the US Congress. It is not really a surprise that they do not like us very much since we happen to be competition for their own companies and labour force.

–Thomas Walkom states that the US has never played by the rules when it came to NAFTA trading. So why does the Canadian government still want to keep it around?

–A short excerpt from the book “Rebels, Reds, and Radicals” by Ian McKay. I have not read this book but I like the title. The idea that a better world is possible is not something that should be shunned.

–Immigrant housing is a problem in most places in the world. A simple review is not going to solve the problem. There needs to be a re-examination of the immigration system as a whole. We have to stop treating people differently just because they happen to have been born in a different country.

–Lou Arab takes a look at the current state of the lockout at CBC and asks: Why can’t it always be this good?

–More than just “terrorists” laws. These laws reduce all our freedoms not just “nasty” people.

–Blair is going to have trouble over this one. How is it that these people cannot even keep who they think are “terrorists” straight… I suppose it is not a surprise but it adds to the ridiculous factor of the whole thing.

–Immigrant housing is a problem in most places in the world. A simple review is not going to solve the problem. There needs to be a re-examination of the immigration system as a whole. We have to stop treating people differently just because they happen to have been born in a different country.

–The real question is: How can the PA be surprised about this? Being surprised and deserving it are two separate things however.

–This is going to have a major effect on the people of China. The job losses alone are going to cause major problems.

–I had no idea that this was not already a law. It is about time.

–A look at the current situation of the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal. It is quite clear that he did not commit the crime that he has been charged with but the US justice system is still dragging its feet when it comes to the new evidence.

–The MR Zine has an interesting look at the labour movement in the US. I am not sure that I agree with the article but I think that it worth a read.

–The WSWS take a closer look at the strike in the UK of the Gate Gourmet workers for British Airways. It seems that the union might have sold their workers a little too short.

–Some struggles from the Americas in brief from the WSWS. Always good to see that there is activity on the left that is being reported somewhere.

–Increasing organization and solidarity between students, peasants, and workers is always a good thing to see. Here it is in Mexico.

–If the labour department is not working for workers then the workers should take it back. This might not be the best way to do it but I think that they have made their point clear.

–Doug Ireland’s blog has an interesting account of the Poland’s outsting of the Communists there. It is worth a read if you are interested in the history there.

–Ever get that feeling that the side that we are told won the second World War did not actually win… Who are these people and why are they able to print such garbage without direct condemnation and crushing analysis in the news?

–Jim Lobe comments on the reaction in Washington and Iraq over the new “constitution” (or draft of a constitution). It seems that the some of the higher-ups are not so optimistic anymore about the future of a unified Iraq.

–Looks like even the optimists of capitalism have decided that they do not care about people and poverty anymore because they cannot afford it. A Millennium Development meeting might not happen this year because so little has happened towards it and the “developing” countries are starting to wonder why they signed on in the first place.

–Some more anti-science coming out of the US government. There seems to be a purge going on in the government of the US over climate change. They have set-up a committee looking for “flaws” in science research on climate change. Yes, the US government has deemed peer review not good enough anymore, now scientists must say what the politicians want or they get no funding for their “research”. The obvious result of this will be the collapse of the research system in the US. This is not good for anyone.

–More propaganda and election campaigning coming from Chriac. “Solidarity Tax”?? Right. The problem in the world is that we do not tax people on airplanes enough…?? Does anyone else think that this is the most ridiculous solution to poverty and hunger you have ever heard?

–The US is so far outside reality with this “constitution” that I am starting to wonder if any of the people writing it really ever steop out onto the streets of Iraq. If you contrast this to the process in Venezuela of writing their constitution you have to laugh at the rhetoric coming from the news… it is all backwards, all of it.

–This article compliments the BBC article below. There is no way that the world community can sit back and watch this disaster that the US is causing go on unchallenged. The AIDS and HIV policies of the US towards Africa are doing fundamental damage to the people there. It is exporting its Christian fundamentalist values throughout the world and it is having a horrible effect.

–I have to say that I agree with the Arab League here. The new Iraqi Constitution is going to bring more chaos to this country. I am not sure how much more of a mess this can become.