Year: 2009
Fred Smith: capitalist criminal
June 16, 2009
Fred Smith: capitalist criminal
Hollywood movies are littered with "rags-to-riches" success stories in which poor and disadvantaged individuals fight all possible odds on their…
U.S. high court denies justice to the Cuban 5
June 16, 2009
U.S. high court denies justice to the Cuban 5
The following declaration was released by the Cuban Presidency of the National Assembly of People's Power in response to the…
Supreme Court refuses Cuban Five political prisoners’ appeal
June 16, 2009
Supreme Court refuses Cuban Five political prisoners’ appeal
On Mon. June 15, the Supreme Court refused to review the convictions of the Cuban Five political prisoners, unjustly imprisoned…
PSL response to ISO on China and Tiananmen
June 16, 2009
PSL response to ISO on China and Tiananmen
In an article in the ISO’s newspaper, Socialist Worker, dated June 4, 2009, and titled "Twenty Years after Tiananmen Square,"…
MBTA raises rates, cuts services on the backs of workers
June 13, 2009
MBTA raises rates, cuts services on the backs of workers
On June 4, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced initial steps to increase fares and drastically reduce service system-wide. Months…
In the spirit of Stonewall, marriage equality movement surges
June 13, 2009
In the spirit of Stonewall, marriage equality movement surges
The narrow victory last November of the reactionary Proposition 8, which denies the right of same-sex couples in California to…
Dept. of Justice takes action to protect bigoted Defense of Marriage Act
June 13, 2009
Dept. of Justice takes action to protect bigoted Defense of Marriage Act
On Fri. June 12, the U.S. Justice Department filed a brief in Federal Court asking for a dismissal of a…
Indian students fight back against racist attacks in Australia
June 12, 2009
Indian students fight back against racist attacks in Australia
Thousands of Indian students have staged militant protests in the streets of Australian cities for weeks to fight back against…
Attacks on occupation troops in Afghanistan surge
June 12, 2009
Attacks on occupation troops in Afghanistan surge
According to NATO’s own figures, the use of roadside bombs as a tactic of resistance against NATO forces in Afghanistan…
Free the San Francisco Eight!
June 12, 2009
Free the San Francisco Eight!
On June 8, hundreds of supporters of the San Francisco Eight took to the street in front of the San…