Year: 2011
Thousands march in Chicago on national day of action
November 22, 2011
Thousands march in Chicago on national day of action
In Chicago on Nov. 17, thousands marched in the streets to the LaSalle Street Bridge, where 46 union members were…
Santa Clara Hyatt hotel humiliates, then fires women workers
November 22, 2011
Santa Clara Hyatt hotel humiliates, then fires women workers
When two housekeepers reacted in outrage at a sexist photo display, the anti-union management at the Hyatt in Santa Clara…
Groundbreaking film premieres in San Francisco and Los Angeles area
November 21, 2011
Groundbreaking film premieres in San Francisco and Los Angeles area
The Cuban film “In the Wrong Body” had its U.S. premier in San Francisco on Nov. 3, with additional showings…
Liberation News interview with Seattle activist Dorli Rainey
November 20, 2011
Liberation News interview with Seattle activist Dorli Rainey
Dorli Rainey has become known around the world as the 84-year-old woman who was pepper sprayed by Seattle police as…
Voters in Mississippi reject ‘personhood amendment’
November 20, 2011
Voters in Mississippi reject ‘personhood amendment’
People in Mississippi achieved a victory on Nov. 8 when they defeated one of the most aggressive anti-abortion measures seen…
Banker installed as new Greek prime minister as class struggle heats up
November 20, 2011
Banker installed as new Greek prime minister as class struggle heats up
Former European Central Bank Vice President Lucas Papademos became the new prime minister of Greece Nov. 11, replacing the hated…
Lawsuit filed against UN in wake of Haitian cholera epidemic
November 19, 2011
Lawsuit filed against UN in wake of Haitian cholera epidemic
The Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti has filed suit against the United Nations, charging that it did not…
DEA agents not welcome in Bolivia
November 19, 2011
DEA agents not welcome in Bolivia
Bolivian President Evo Morales is refusing to allow U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents into the country on the basis of…
Two million jobless workers no longer eligible for unemployment
November 19, 2011
Two million jobless workers no longer eligible for unemployment
For as many as 2 million unemployed people, extending benefits to 99 weeks is irrelevant, because they are no longer…
Marchers occupy Bank of America in San Francisco
November 19, 2011
Marchers occupy Bank of America in San Francisco
More than 700 people marched through San Francisco’s Financial District on Nov. 16, "occupying" a large Bank of America branch.