NEW YORK—This August will mark three years since President Clinton made good on his promise to "end welfare as we know it." The poor quickly learned the promise was painful, but some states are letting money allocated to help go unused.

Iranian Jews arrested on spying charges

Iranian President Mohammad Khatami, seemingly attempting to quell Western fears and concerns over the arrests of 13 Iranian Jews on the charge of spying, said he is responsible for the welfare of all religious minorities.

See Also: Official Statement from the Islamic Republic of Iran

Africa and the World
by A. Akbar Muhammad
Alex Haley school and mosque to open in The Gambia

The Poor have No Voice
by the Honorable Louis Farrakhan

It's sad that most of the congressmen, the representatives of the American people, are from the wealthy class. The wealthy and the privileged in this society, who have benefited most from the federal debt, corporate restructurings and plant relocations, are the people charged with representing the poor. Can they adequately represent the poor?

African religious leaders form alliance against AIDS threat

DAKAR, Senegal (PANA) —A new body to bolster the prevention of HIV/AIDS in Africa was born in Dakar late June 5 at the end of a three-day workshop by religious leaders and medical experts from several African countries.

FCN EDITORIAL
Know thyself

More Money Fewer Taxes
for Large Coportations
by Robert Weissman
and Russell Mokhiber

How To Eat To Live
by The Honorable
Elijah Muhammad

ELEVEN FIFTY-FIVE
by Abdul Allah Muhammad

Farrakhan The Traveler
by Jabril Muhammad

Unveiling the Number 19
by Tynnetta Muhammad