Year: 2011
Los Angeles press conference condemns police raid on home of Jeremy Marks
January 31, 2011
Los Angeles press conference condemns police raid on home of Jeremy Marks
Just two days after a vicious police raid on the home of Jeremy Marks and his family, community organizations held…
Health care administrator sentences veteran to death over two cents
January 31, 2011
Health care administrator sentences veteran to death over two cents
Ron Flanagan, a Vietnam veteran, was in the final preparations for receiving stem cell treatment for bone marrow cancer when…
Emergency protests across United States in solidarity with Egypt’s revolt
January 30, 2011
Emergency protests across United States in solidarity with Egypt’s revolt
As protests continue daily in Egypt, from Jan. 28-30, protests took place across the United States in solidarity with the…
Black mother jailed for trying to enroll kids in suburban high school
January 29, 2011
Black mother jailed for trying to enroll kids in suburban high school
Williams-Bolar's case illustrates the inequalities of the education system and to what lengths working-class parents must go to get their…
‘Don’t let Utah become Arizona!’
January 29, 2011
‘Don’t let Utah become Arizona!’
In response to proposed anti-immigrant state legislation, a rally coinciding with the first day of Utah's legislative session demanded, “Now…
Thousands protest government in Albania
January 28, 2011
Thousands protest government in Albania
Over 20,000 anti-government protesters clashed with police Jan. 21 in the Albanian capital of Tirana. The protest left at least…
Egyptian people rise up to demand end to Mubarak regime
January 28, 2011
Egyptian people rise up to demand end to Mubarak regime
Inspired by the recent events in Tunisia, Egyptians have taken to the streets defying the repressive dictatorship and its brutal…
Long live the struggling people of Egypt!
January 28, 2011
Long live the struggling people of Egypt!
The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) salutes the heroic uprising of the people of Egypt against the U.S.-backed Mubarak…
LA District Attorney orders Gestapo-style police raid on home of Jeremy Marks
January 27, 2011
LA District Attorney orders Gestapo-style police raid on home of Jeremy Marks
The family of Jeremy Marks awoke on Jan. 26 at 7:00 am to the sound of nearly 30 LAPD cops…
Black teen charged with ‘attempted lynching’ for recording police beating
January 27, 2011
Black teen charged with ‘attempted lynching’ for recording police beating
Jeremy Marks, an 18-year-old African American high school student, was arrested in May 2010 and charged with felony “attempted lynching”…