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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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Death penalty defendant Curtis Flowers to be tried a sixth time
On June 7, Curtis Flowers will become the first death penalty defendant to be tried six times on the same…
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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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Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Thad Allen: Head of government operations in the Gulf? Public relations man for BP? Or…
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BP pumps poisonous dispersants into the Gulf
A political lesson about the relationship between the government and corporate power can be derived from one particular episode in…
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Obama administration’s moratorium on offshore oil drilling is just smoke and mirrors
What you don't know can really hurt you (and the environment), especially when it comes to the so-called moratorium on…
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A government in the service of the rich
On May 21, President Obama's official spokesperson, Robert Gibbs, made an amazing admission at press conference regarding the BP's massive…
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Seize BP activists unfurl massive banner near BP oil refinery
This is a report from SeizeBP.org . In Long Beach, Calif., activists from the Seize BP campaign held a giant,…
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Syracuse inmate denied medical treatment, dies
Chuniece Patterson was arrested on a bench warrant Nov. 10, 2009, and taken to the Justice Center jail in Syracuse,…
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Racist Seattle police videotaped stomping on Latino youth
On April 17, Seattle police officers were videotaped as they stomped on and kicked a Latino man who was already…
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Portugal legalizes same-sex marriage
Portugal recently became the sixth country in Europe to allow same-sex marriage, along with Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Norway and the…
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Detroit: Seven-year-old girl killed by police
It is yet another case of racist police violence resulting in a horrific tragedy. Early on the morning of May…
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Documents show corporations plan to axe employee health care
The somber realities of the recent health care reform bill continue to emerge, revealing the fingerprints of profit-hungry insurance and…
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National Day of Action demands: Seize BP!
The momentum of the Seize BP campaign is growing each day. As BP executives hedge at Congressional hearings, saying they'll…
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