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Transit cop in Oscar Grant killing found guilty of involuntary manslaughter
The jury in the Oscar Grant murder case reached a verdict on Thursday, July 8. A Los Angeles jury found…
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Thousands of Greek workers strike against ruling-class cutbacks
On June 29, thousands of workers joined a general strike in Greece to protest massive spending cuts and austerity measures.…
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European governments resolve budget woes on backs of workers
Just before the major imperialist countries met in Toronto for the G20 summit in late June, both Britain and Germany…
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U.S. brings heavy weaponry into demilitarized zone on Korean peninsula
A recent report from the Korean Central News Agency states that the United States has transported heavy weaponry into a…
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Joan Hinton remembered
On July 16, 1945, Joan Hinton eluded Army patrols and hid behind a remote hill near Alamogordo, N.M., to watch…
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Chicago Pride Parade numbers 450,000 people
The Chicago Pride March on June 27 was a joyous celebration of the LGBT community in support of full equality.…
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Call for support at civil liberties attorney Lynne Stewart’s resentencing
On July 15, prominent civil liberties attorney Lynne Stewart will be re-sentenced. Supporters have urged action in advance of the…
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Chicago-area road workers strike to save health care
In a unanimous vote June 30, 8,500 members of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 voted to go…
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Police brutally attack demonstration in Puerto Rico
On June 30, riot police in Puerto Rico attacked scores of protesters who were bringing a message to the Puerto…
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Rolling Stone’s piece on McChrystal reveals rifts over Afghanistan war
The author is a co-founder of March Forward! and a combat veteran of the Iraq war who deserted the military,…
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Protestors target BP in Syracuse, New York
On Friday June 11, in Syracuse, New York, protestors rallied at the Federal Building in support of the ANSWER (Act…
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Supreme Court upholds federal law undermining civil rights
On June 21, the Supreme Court decision in Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project delivered a blow to civil and free…
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U.S. and Israeli warships heading for Red Sea
Over 12 U.S. and Israeli warships, including an aircraft carrier, are moving towards the Red Sea, the most direct route…
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Afghan war: the web of lies comes undone
The Obama administration and the Pentagon know that they have lost the war in Afghanistan. Yet they are still sending…
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After 60-day strike, victory to the Puerto Rican students!
The long tradition of struggle in Puerto Rico was further enriched this year with a successful student strike across the…
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Imperialists impose new sanctions on Iran
The United States and the European Union recently announced additional sanctions on Iran for its alleged nuclear programs. The announcements…
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Venezuelan revolution overcomes energy rationing
In early June, Venezuelan President Huge Chavez announced an end to a national electricity savings program implemented earlier this year.…
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Pittsburgh march against police brutality largest in 15 years
On June 12, 200 people marched to Pittsburgh's City Hall to call for prosecution of the three police officers guilty…
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U.S. unemployment still at depression levels
The U.S. Department of Labor reported June 17 that the number of people applying for unemployment benefits rose by 12,000…
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Capital Trans Pride entertains and empowers
Capital Trans Pride is a full-day event that celebrates the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area transgender community and is part of…
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