Year: 2011
New Venezuelan law helps renters
November 4, 2011
New Venezuelan law helps renters
The Venezuelan National Assembly passed a law Oct. 27 expanding rent control and giving renters an option to buy homes…
Election campaign donations show who is really in control
November 4, 2011
Election campaign donations show who is really in control
Wall Street tycoons are among the largest contributors to the reelection campaign of President Barack Obama.
Police attack Occupy Richmond
November 4, 2011
Police attack Occupy Richmond
After two weeks of existence, police on foot and horseback dispersed the peaceful Occupy Richmond, Va. camp at 1 a.m.,…
Africa: invasions and interventions
November 3, 2011
Africa: invasions and interventions
A large-scale invasion of Somalia by Kenya and further escalation by U.S. imperialism in Uganda are poised to increase the…
Occupy movement joins anti-gentrification struggle in Harlem
November 1, 2011
Occupy movement joins anti-gentrification struggle in Harlem
Occupy activists have come to the aid of Harlem icon Queen Mother Dr. Blakely, vowing to occupy her building's boiler…
Victories in Bay Area Occupy movements
November 1, 2011
Victories in Bay Area Occupy movements
Recently Oakland and San Francisco have seen both violent police repression of, and demonstrations of popular solidarity with, the Occupy…
Chicago nurses picket Mayor Rahm Emanuel
November 1, 2011
Chicago nurses picket Mayor Rahm Emanuel
Chicago nurses picketed City Hall on Oct. 25 after the the arrest of 130 people at the 3,000-strong Occupy Chicago…
Brazilian bank workers settle strike
October 31, 2011
Brazilian bank workers settle strike
Brazilian bank workers called off their 21-day strike recently after accepting a proposed wage increase.
Indonesian mine workers on strike
October 31, 2011
Indonesian mine workers on strike
Mine workers in Papua, Indonesia, are heading into the second month of a strike against the U.S.-owned Freeport-McMoRan Copper &…
The case for socialism
October 31, 2011
The case for socialism
From a presentation at a Party for Socialism and Liberation forum in San Francisco Oct. 21.