Year: 2011
Wave of youth resistance in Africa spreads to Burkina Faso
May 5, 2011
Wave of youth resistance in Africa spreads to Burkina Faso
Decades of injustice and repression are now being confronted by a courageous and inspiring youth movement in the West African…
Corporate tax scandal exposes anti-immigrant lies
May 5, 2011
Corporate tax scandal exposes anti-immigrant lies
A study revealed that undocumented immigrants paid a total of $11.2 billion in taxes in 2010, while some major banks…
Bradley Manning transferred to Kansas
May 5, 2011
Bradley Manning transferred to Kansas
Military authorities recently announced that accused Wikileaks whistleblower Bradley Manning has been transferred to Leavenworth prison.
Duncan’s ‘Teacher Appreciation’ letter sparks teacher anger
May 4, 2011
Duncan’s ‘Teacher Appreciation’ letter sparks teacher anger
Teachers are enjoying sincere expressions of appreciation from students and parents during Teacher Appreciation Week—but Secretary of Education Arne Duncan's…
Reclaiming International Workers’ Day—a day for all workers
May 3, 2011
Reclaiming International Workers’ Day—a day for all workers
On May 1, tens of thousands took to the streets across the country to demand legalization for all immigrants and…
Catastrophic tornadoes devastate Southern states
May 2, 2011
Catastrophic tornadoes devastate Southern states
Between April 25 and 30, more than 150 tornadoes killed 350 people; thousands were injured and tens of thousands of…
Victory in Jeremy Marks case
April 30, 2011
Victory in Jeremy Marks case
Rochelle Pittman said, “The movement is the reason that Jeremy did not end up in jail for seven years with…
Iraqi protesters demand end of U.S. occupation
April 29, 2011
Iraqi protesters demand end of U.S. occupation
More than 1,000 protesters in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul have been demonstrating to demand an end to the…
High school students protest teacher layoffs
April 29, 2011
High school students protest teacher layoffs
Student protests against teacher layoffs are spreading across the country. Some district officials and administrators are threatening students if the…
Londoners protest anti-LGBT bigotry
April 29, 2011
Londoners protest anti-LGBT bigotry
Hundreds flocked to a London pub to oppose bigotry against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community after two men…