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U.S. government covertly paid thousands of dollars to Miami journalists covering the detention and trial of the Cuban Five
A press conference held June 2 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., attended by a variety of national…
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Rally against BP draws 1,000 ‘pissed-off New Orleanians’
On May 30, around 1,000 people from across Louisiana gathered in New Orleans to take part in the BP Oil…
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A turning point in the Middle East
The Freedom Flotilla massacre has made it absolutely clear that the status quo in the Middle East is unsustainable. While…
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Ten facts about Israel’s massacre of the Gaza aid flotilla
Click here to download a "Ten facts" flyer for distribution. 1. The Gaza Freedom Flotilla is an international aid project…
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Housing market weakness, continued unemployment puts economic recovery in doubt
For the last several months, analysts tied to the U.S. government and major banks and investment firms have touted a…
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500 supporters of immigrant-rights protest at Giants stadium in San Francisco
On May 29, a protest in San Francisco, meant to coincide with Arizona's Day of Action in Phoenix, attracted well…
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Eyewitness reports on actions protesting attack on Gaza flotilla and Israeli blockade
Participants from the indicated cities sent in the following reports. Click here for more information and a list of protests…
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100,000 march in Phoenix to stop racist SB 1070
Around 100,000 people marched through the streets of Phoenix, Ariz., May 29 to demand an end to SB 1070 and…
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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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