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Albuquerque speakout denounces police brutality
Activists who have been demanding an external, objective investigation of the police department noted that two-thirds of the victims shot…
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Deadly words: Fighting the scourge of anti-LGBT bullying
The untimely death of 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer shows that the roots of homophobia continue to spread in a dangerous place:…
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NY Police suppress mass march of thousands from Wall Street to Brooklyn
In a premeditated plan to suppress a peaceful protest, the New York City Police trapped and arrested more than 700…
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Anti-immigrant laws trample children’s needs
Children whose parents are undocumented have a higher risk of doing poorly in school and face economic challenges later in…
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“American Dream” a nightmare for millions
The "American Dream" is nothing but a fantasy. The official numbers show poverty in 2010 was at the highest level…
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Amazon labor practices exposed
The Seattle-based company Amazon has been exposed for unsafe working conditions at a shipping plant in Lehigh Valley, Pa.
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Victory for Tacoma teachers
In a resounding victory, 99 percent of Tacoma, Wash., teachers voted on Sept. 22 to end a 10-day strike.
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Se necesita socialismo para solucionar el desempleo
Todos los planes propuestos por Obama y los politiqueros apenas haría una insignificante diferencia en el desempleo y sus efectos…
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Analysis
Five reasons we need socialism to solve unemployment
The “official” unemployment rate is essentially worthless in assessing the state of the economy. The real unemployment rate is at…
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‘An injury to one is indeed an injury to all’
The ANSWER Coalition stands in solidarity with the ILWU in its struggle against union-busting attacks by EGT and law enforcement…
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NYC Troy Davis march: a little glimpse of revolution
What began as a relatively “normal” speak-out against the racist death penalty had by night’s end turned into a spontaneous…
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Report exposes Netherlands anti-transgender policies
On Sept. 13, Human Rights Watch issued a critical report about the policies of the Netherlands regarding transgender people.
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Resurgence of Bahraini protests
Bahraini protesters have been clashing with police nightly, suggesting a possible resurgence of the anti-monarchy rebellion.
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Obama opposes Palestinian bid for U.N. recognition
On Sept. 23 Mahmoud Abbas submitted an application to the United Nations for the recognition of the State of Palestine…
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The case of the Cuban Five: 13 years of injustice
Sept. 12 marked the 13-year anniversary of Washington’s unjust imprisonment of the men known throughout the world as the Cuban…
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The struggle in Yemen reignites yet again
A renewed phase of resurgent violence in Yemen erupted on Sept. 18. In the capital city of Sana’a, protesters frustrated…
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Calif. prison hunger strike to resume Sept. 26
On Mon., Sept. 26, prisoners at Pelican Bay and Calipatria State prisons will resume the hunger strike that started on…
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Tar sands extraction and pipeline: bad for the environment
Environmental activists came out in force Aug. 20 through Sept. 3 against the proposed tar sands pipeline that would run…
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Killer cops sentenced in beating death of New Orleans man
Two New Orleans Police Department officers were sentenced Sept. 15 in the 2005 beating death of handyman Raymond Robair.
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People’s movement forces D.A. to charge cops with Kelly Thomas murder
Major victories in the case of Kelly Thomas were announced on Sept. 21 when the Orange County District Attorney filed…
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