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 7): Nicaragua benefits from joining Latin American Revolution

By Asad Ismi In July 2009, Nicaragua celebrated 30 years of the Sandinista Revolution led by the socialist Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN). In July 1979, the revolution ended 70 years of brutal U.S.-imposed dictatorship. Since 2006, the Sandinistas have been back in power in Nicaragua, with their leader, Daniel Ortega, echoing President Hugo Chavez […]

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 […]