On June 5, a federal appeals court upheld the convictions of the “Cuban Five”: René González, Gerardo Hernández, Ramón Labaniño, Fernando González and Antonio Guerrero. The Five heroically risked their lives to defend the Cuban Revolution against terror attacks launched from the U.S. Prosecutors presented evidence that the five had infiltrated counterrevolutionary terror groups in Miami. The government outrageously charged the defendants with “conspiracy” to commit espionage and murder, since there is not a shred of evidence that they commited any crime whatsoever.

As the Iraq War runs its bloody course, Iran has become a central focus in the 2008 presidential campaign. While not satisfied with Barack Obama's conditional plan for a much delayed disengagement from Iraq; Socialist Party Vice Presidential nominee Stewart A. Alexander says that he and his Presidential running mate Brian Moore are "greatly concerned" that comments being made by Republican presidential contender John McCain, regarding Iran "are reckless and irresponsible and will further escalate tensions in the Middle East and the international community."

On May 1, ports up and down the Pacific Coast were shut down by the ILWU to demand an end to “this bloody war and occupation for imperial domination.” The Spartacist League for many years called for workers strikes against the war. However, as part of its turn from Trotskyism to centrism, the SL abandoned this key position.

"Empire or Humanity? What the Classroom Didn't Teach Me about the American Empire", by Howard Zinn.
Narrated by Viggo Mortensen.
Art by Mike Konopacki.
Video editing by Eric Wold.

Is' Hackers' to serve Rupert Murdoch to sabotage the competition?
(Translated to English with google translator)

Madrid .- The world of piracy is extensive. Especially when the world of computers involved. Within this field that lies beyond the line of legality, but that many dare to exceed, is that of piracy of pay-TV broadcasters. That question must respond Murdoch before a jury this month in California, in a process that, strangely, nothing discussed in the United States.