Year: 2009
US-Arroyo Charter Change Railroad Rolls On
June 5, 2009
US-Arroyo Charter Change Railroad Rolls On
The Alliance for Just and Lasting Peace in the Philippines (AJLPP, or Alliance Philippines) strongly condemns US Imperialism and its…
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ exploitation exposes cultural imperialism
June 5, 2009
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ exploitation exposes cultural imperialism
The British film "Slumdog Millionaire" has been one of the year’s most talked-about movies. In addition to a highly lucrative…
Hunger levels at 40 year high in South Asia
June 5, 2009
Hunger levels at 40 year high in South Asia
According to a recent Unicef report, hunger in South Asia has reached a 40-year high. Four hundred million people are…
Timothy F. Geithner: capitalist criminal
June 5, 2009
Timothy F. Geithner: capitalist criminal
On Jan. 26, Timothy Geithner became the U.S. secretary of the treasury. A former president of the Federal Reserve Bank…
Black farmers fight for funds from 1999 civil-rights lawsuit
June 5, 2009
Black farmers fight for funds from 1999 civil-rights lawsuit
In 1999, Black farmers won a $2.3 billion settlement against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for institutionalized racist discrimination in…
Socialist mayoral campaign announced at “Billionaires, Your Time is Up” Conference
June 4, 2009
Socialist mayoral campaign announced at “Billionaires, Your Time is Up” Conference
On May 23, the Party for Socialism and Liberation held a conference with the theme, "Billionaires, Your Time is Up—We…
An important victory for the Indigenous of Peru
June 4, 2009
An important victory for the Indigenous of Peru
The indigenous population of Peru has won an important victory in their ongoing struggle to retain control over their resource-rich…
Tiananmen Square and the threat of counterrevolution
June 4, 2009
Tiananmen Square and the threat of counterrevolution
The following article is reprinted from the Winter 2008 edition of Socialism and Liberation: "China: Revolution and Couterrevolution" For partisans…
Study exposes lies that blame immigrants for unemployment
June 2, 2009
Study exposes lies that blame immigrants for unemployment
A study released in May by the Center for Immigration Policy shows there is no correlation between unemployment and immigration.…
Tens of thousands demand ‘Overturn Prop. 8’ in Southern California
June 2, 2009
Tens of thousands demand ‘Overturn Prop. 8’ in Southern California
On May 26, the day that the California Supreme Court announced its 6-to-1 ruling upholding Prop. 8, tens of thousands…