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The shrinking ‘middle class’ and the unraveling of America’s founding myth
The following is an excerpt of a presentation given at a PSL meeting on Aug. 6. Communists pay especially close…
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City of Long Beach forced to pay $8 million for wrongful murder conviction
On Aug. 11, the city of Long Beach paid nearly $8 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a man…
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Widow faces anti-trans bigotry
Since July 4, Texas resident Nikki Araguz has not only had to deal with the death of her husband Thomas,…
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The education reform money grab
As part of its "Race to the Top" initiative, the Obama administration is making close to $3.5 billion available for…
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Capitalist crisis forces early retirement
As unemployment persists at catastrophic levels, many--roughly 2 million in 2009 alone--are faced with no other option than to retire…
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Thirty thousand people line up to apply for public housing
The extent of the housing crisis and the stark realities of capitalism were on full display Aug. 11 and 12…
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Suicides in the military soar as the wars drag on
The writer is a veteran and member of March Forward! which is an organization of veterans, active duty service members…
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Syracuse man dies in police custody
On Friday, Aug. 6, Raul Pinet Jr. died while in the custody of the Onondaga County Justice Center in Syracuse,…
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Oceans polluted by ‘plastic soup’
Recent releases from non-profit scientific organizations that study marine life have discovered that the Indian Ocean is covered by a…
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Mayans protest conquistador monument
The city of Merida in southern Mexico is considering a petition from Mayan Indians in the area who are outraged…
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Bolivian court upholds seizure of ranch
Every country that has fought to rip itself from the grip of Western imperialism and create a workers' democracy has…
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Billionaires’ charity a sham
Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft and the world's second-richest person, and Warren Buffett, the world's third-richest person, have convinced the…
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Michigan oil spill caused by corporate greed
The Gulf oil spill is the worst environmental disaster to happen in the United States. However, it is not the…
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University of California takes desperate measures to raise revenue
In a desperate attempt to maintain revenue, the University of California statewide system has responded to deep budget cuts handed…
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July the deadliest month for migrants
There is a very real and significant human cost to what is considered "illegal" immigration in this country. In July,…
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San Francisco Labor Council resolution in support of Bradley Manning
The following message was issued by the ANSWER Coalition. The PSL is a member of ANSWER. San Francisco Labor Council…
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Victory over Prop. 8: The struggle for equality continues
Victory over Prop 8: The struggle for equality continues Wednesday, August 4, 2010 March for marriage equality, San Francisco, Aug.…
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Pakistan flooding exacerbated by imperialism
Massive flooding has taken place across Pakistan for nearly two weeks. Provincial Information Minister Mian Hussain has called it "the…
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Supporters of imprisoned soldier rally at Quantico
The following is a press release issued by the ANSWER Coalition on Aug. 8 Supporters of Private Bradley Manning had…
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A lawyer’s look at the Prop 8 decision
Prof. Zachary Wolfe teaches "Law As a Force for Social Change" and "Progressive Movements: Rewriting History" at George Washington University,…
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