Capitalism is the Crisis (Part 1): The Economic Crisis in Greece is a Crisis of Capitalism Itself: An Interview with Kostas Katarachias

By Asad Ismi Kostas Katarachias is a medical doctor who works in Athens, the capital of Greece. He is an activist in the Federation of Hospital Doctors’ Unions of Greece and one of the 27 elected members on its General Council. He is part of the anti-capitalist left which has five members on the Council. […]

The Latin American Revolution (Part 6)–(2nd article about integration): Public Health Care Planned for All of Latin America

By Asad Ismi [Editor’s Note: The first half of this article, which is about Latin American integration, was published in the June Monitor. It dealt with the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), the Bank of the South, and PetroAmerica, the petroleum company of the South.] “This new phase of integration between our nations and […]

The Latin American Revolution (Part 6): Countries in Latin America Move to Regional Integration: Leaders and Activists Building Alternative to Capitalism

By Asad Ismi “The people have risen like a great Lazarus… so let’s hurry with our unity, to speed up the changes that have already been on their way, the Bank of the South….the unity of our oil, energy companies, the social programs, the economic support. We have walked long along the path and we […]

The Latin American Revolution (Part 5): In Bolivia, Under Morales, The Revolution is Indigenous

By Asad Ismi Evo Morales, Bolivia’s indigenous President, started his second term in January by declaring colonialism dead in his country. Morales emphasized that he has attempted to “eradicate all vestiges of colonial repression and discrimination against Bolivia’s indigenous majority.” He certainly has, which is one reason why Morales was re-elected by a landslide in […]