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Thousands of Black farmers still await class-action settlement payments
Last year, a struggle by Black farmers, led by the National Black Farmers Association, forced President Obama to concede an…
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Israel brutally attacks aid flotilla heading to Gaza
Israeli warships attacked a convoy of six ships carrying pro-Palestinian activists and aid for blockaded Gaza, killing at least 10…
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Venezuela cracks down on financial speculators
Venezuelan authorities launched an investigation earlier this month into irregularities in the financial sector as the state began to take…
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Agreement with Turkey and Brazil a diplomatic victory for Iran
On May 17, a development of huge significance was announced on the issue of Iran's nuclear program. Iran, Turkey and…
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Why I joined the PSL
The following is a presentation given at the May 8 "Capitalism is a crime: We need socialism!" conference in Los…
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U.S. troop deaths in Afghanistan surpass 1,000
That number is made up of young people who could not afford the restrictive cost of going to college, who…
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Why I joined the PSL
The following is a presentation given at the May 8 "Capitalism is a crime: We need socialism!" conference in Los…
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Sean Bell Way inaugurated to honor victim of police brutality
Photo: Vanissa Chan On May 18, Liverpool Street in Jamaica Queens was renamed to honor Sean Bell, who the NYPD…
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Wellesley College action protests SB 1070
On May 6, Wellesley College women organized a Day of Action Against SB 1070.
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Proposed ‘citizenship’ law targets Muslims and Arab-Americans
Democrat-turned-Independent Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut recently introduced the "Terrorist Expatriation Act." The bill would strip the citizenship of anyone…
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Italian government unleashes austerity measures on workers
Despite massive outrage from workers and labor unions, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announced that he will be adopting austerity…
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Study: Occupied Baghdad is least livable city on planet
The Iraq war is still being touted by Washington and the Pentagon as a war for progress and stability in…
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Chicago: Thousands of teachers and students protest education cuts
In downtown Chicago on May 25, thousands of educators, students, and supporters coalesced around demands to stop deep cuts in…
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Chicago conference calls for revival of socialism in US
On May 15, an energetic socialism conference was held in Chicago, hosted by the Party for Socialism and Liberation. The…
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Eyewitness report from the Mississippi Dignity Caravan
On May 22, members of the LGBT community, activists and allies took part in the Mississippi Dignity Caravan. The caravan…
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The sinking of the Cheonan
Guest contributor: The following article is taken from the blog " what's left ," by permission of the author. While…
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Why I joined the PSL
The following is the transcript from a presentation given at the May 15 "Capitalism Is Organized Crime" conference in Chicago,…
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NYPD allows rich to be ‘Commanding Officers for an Evening’
The New York Police Department now allows you to become a "Commanding Officer for an Evening"--that is, if you have…
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State budget cuts across nation target children’s programs
It is often said that children are our future. This is why programs that serve children and families are so…
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Workers win unionization at notoriously anti-union Comcast
In Fairfield, New Jersey, 74 workers recently won unionization despite a vicious anti-union campaign waged by their employer, Comcast. This…
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