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Prosecute murderer cop Darren Wilson!
On Aug. 9, Ferguson, Mo. cop Darren Wilson gunned down 18 year-old Michael Brown in cold blood. Michael was unarmed…
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From Sacramento to Ferguson, resistance is justified
As police helicopters circled above and officers sat atop the Sacramento county jail watching, angry protesters shouted, “Don’t shoot, hands…
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Veterans’ appeal to National Guard: ‘Stand with Ferguson protesters, not the police!’
The following statement was initiated by the anti-war soldiers and veterans organization March Forward! To our brothers and sisters in…
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Ferguson: police violence and ‘outside agitators’
I have participated in the heroic protests in Ferguson, Mo. As the media goes on the offensive against Michael Brown’s…
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Un testigo en Ferguson: Uno de los más brutales ataque contra los manifestantes
La comunidad afroamericana de Ferguson tiene una clara y simple demanda: que el policía Darren Wilson, asesino de Mike Brown,…
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Healthcare is a right
I have written before about the high cost ($84K for a course of treatment) of Sovaldi, the new game-changing hepatitis…
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Vital role of Turkey’s ruling AKP in the rise of ISIS
A recent report by the German daily Die Welt indicates that more than 1,000 Turkish nationals have joined the Islamic…
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Syracuse packs city hall to speak out against police violence
Dozens of people filled council chambers at Syracuse city hall tonight to attend a session of the Public Safety Committee…
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Let’s reinvent the student movement!
A recent study by a conservative research group showed more and more young people favor socialism to capitalism. The study,…
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Unprovoked armed assault on people in Ferguson
I was at the front of a non-violent march of 3,000 people on the night of Aug. 17 when police…
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Double Victory: Israeli ship blocked for 2 days
Aug. 18 Originally posted on the ANSWER San Francisco website. The weekend of August 16 and 17, it was no…
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Mark Twain on revolution
Last week I watched Ken Burns’ latest documentary about the great American author Mark Twain. It was a fascinating portrait…
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Eyewitness Ferguson: ‘most brutal attack yet on protesters’
Last night, more than 3,000 people thought they would be safe as they joined together to march peacefully down W.…
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Connecticut stands with Ferguson!
People from across Connecticut have come out to many rallies, vigils and marches in support of the rebellion in Ferguson,…
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Eyewitness: Ferguson’s heroic resistance
To hear the news reports or listen to Governor Jay Nixon of Missouri yesterday, you’d think the protesters of Ferguson…
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‘I’ll never stop fighting for justice’
A crowd of 100 protesters occupied the street in front of the Albuquerque Police Department on the evening of August 14,…
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Hudson Valley vigils for slain student
About 70 people, including 15 children, took part in a vigil for Michael Brown in front of Kingston, N.Y., City…
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Africa Summit: More hype than substance
While all the press was about the “historic” summit between Africa and the United States, make no mistake about it:…
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A loud moment of silence in Seattle
More than one hundred people, many new to protesting, gathered at Pine and 4th streets in Seattle for the National…
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Chicago stands with Ferguson
Today Chicago took to the streets, in solidarity with over 50 cities, demanding justice for Michael Brown and an end…
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