Year: 2011

Wave of youth resistance in Africa spreads to Burkina Faso

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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