Articles by fwstaff

President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez addresses the UN General Assembly
International News

Cuban president visits New York

October 10, 2018 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Making his first visit to the United States as head of state, Republic of Cuba President Miguel Diaz-Canel delivered an impassioned speech before the 73rd Ordinary Session of the United Nations General […]
Hog waste lagoon floods
Domestic News

Hurricane catastrophe magnified by capitalism

October 9, 2018 fwstaff
By Chris Fry When Hurricane Matthew crashed into North Carolina in 2016, it was declared a “once in 500 year” event, with nearly two feet of rainfall on the eastern coastal plain of the state. […]
International News

Activists demand accountability for Yemen at UN Human Rights Council

October 8, 2018 fwstaff
By Randi Nord This writer had the honor of amplifying the voice of Yemenis at the 39th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, held on September 10-18. Non-governmental organizations that […]
Domestic News

Austerity policies cause water crisis in Detroit

October 8, 2018 fwstaff
By Julia Samar Kassem Beginning with the Detroit municipal bankruptcy in 2013, more than 100,000 households were affected by water shutoffs in the city, a trend that has spiked and continued since in the post-emergency […]