Year: 2011
Study finds greater inequality for Blacks in 2010
April 14, 2011
Study finds greater inequality for Blacks in 2010
The National Urban League’s State of Black America report for 2011 found that inequality has increased over the last year.
Venezuelan government carries out land reform
April 14, 2011
Venezuelan government carries out land reform
President Hugo Chávez is now carrying out land reform in the western part of Venezuela, which will put farms under…
Obama lies about stopping student deportations
April 14, 2011
Obama lies about stopping student deportations
President Barack Obama falsely claimed in a recent interview that undocumented students are not being targeted for deportation.
Police attack peaceful protesters in Yemen
April 14, 2011
Police attack peaceful protesters in Yemen
Calling for the removal of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, thousands of peaceful female protesters marched on Taiz, Yemen on…
Protesters denounce coup leaders outside Honduran embassy in D.C.
April 14, 2011
Protesters denounce coup leaders outside Honduran embassy in D.C.
Protesters chanted and marched outside the Honduran Embassy in Washington, D.C., on April 8 in opposition to the June 28,…
Two US soldiers killed in Iraq; Pentagon hints at permanent occupation
April 14, 2011
Two US soldiers killed in Iraq; Pentagon hints at permanent occupation
On April 2, U.S. Army Staff Sergeants Quadi Hudgins and Christian Garcia were killed by indirect fire while Robert Gates…
Response to Pres. Obama’s speech: Tax the rich—stop the cutbacks!
April 13, 2011
Response to Pres. Obama’s speech: Tax the rich—stop the cutbacks!
The fact is that there are more than enough resources to sustain social programs and to expand them. Corporate profits…
New video of NYC April 9 anti-war action
April 12, 2011
New video of NYC April 9 anti-war action
On April 9, thousands demonstrated in NYC and San Francisco to oppose the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya, support…
Egypt’s revolution continues to unfold
April 12, 2011
Egypt’s revolution continues to unfold
On April 9, renewed fighting broke out in Tahrir Square, as the military command opened fire on protesters, joined by…
Outrage in El Paso: Posada acquitted!
April 12, 2011
Outrage in El Paso: Posada acquitted!
In El Paso following a 13-week trial with overwhelming evidence against him, terrorist Luis Posada Carriles was acquitted after only…