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New Haven community defeats racist “English-only” policy
After a determined struggle, on March 2 Atticus Bookstore Café repealed its racist "English only" policy that prohibited workers from…
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What’s behind the new mission in Afghanistan?
The author is a member of March Forward! , an organization of veterans and service members who stand against war…
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LGBT movement scores same-sex marriage victory in Washington, D.C.
It is a significant milestone for marriage equality advocates. As of March 9, same-sex couples are now able to marry…
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San Francisco transit agency slashes service
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency heard public comment on Feb. 26 regarding a proposed 50 percent fare hike on…
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Protesters march against anti-LGBT hate crime
On Feb. 20, Matthew Morgan and Emmanuel Winston were walking to their cars in downtown Austin, Texas, wearing jerseys for…
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Apartheid Israel claims ‘heritage’ sites on Palestinian land
Shuhada Street, a busy commercial and residential center in the Palestinian City of Hebron, is closed and blockaded by Israeli…
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Across the country: militant student protests against budget cuts
On March 4, students all over the country walked out of class and took to the streets to defend education.…
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Transport workers in Finland on strike over wage reductions
The Finnish Transport Workers' Union, AKT, called for a work stoppage and went on strike after rush hour on Mar.…
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Dutch government collapses over Afghanistan war
The Dutch government, a junior partner of U.S. imperialism, recently announced that it would pull 2,000 troops from Afghanistan in…
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Brazilian president calls on US to end blockade on Cuba
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva called for an end to the U.S. economic blockade of Cuba. The call…
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NOPD supervisor covered-up racist killings by cops during Katrina
On Feb. 24, a former New Orleans police supervisor pleaded guilty to a federal obstruction charge, confessing to participating in…
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Protesters defeat fascist homophobes in Long Beach
On Feb. 19, members of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, including Stevie Merino, candidate for mayor of Long Beach,…
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Forum exposes lies and myths about socialism
On Feb. 23, the Washington, D.C., branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation participated in a panel discussion forum…
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Illinois House makes cuts to free transit rides for seniors
On Feb. 24, the Illinois House voted 83-27 to drastically reduce the free rides for seniors program on Illinois public…
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Freeindependentsun.com- Interview with Stevie Danielle Merino, candidate for Mayor of Long Beach, CA
In the upcoming April 13, 2010 election, the City of Long Beach, California will d ecide between two mayoral candidates.…
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Protest in Columbus, Ohio, supports the Palestinian struggle
On Feb. 21, activists gathered on the campus of Ohio State University to protest in support of Palestine marking the…
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PSL’s Stevie Merino campaign kicks off Long Beach mayoral run
On Jan. 30, the Party for Socialism and Liberation successfully kicked off the campaign of its candidate for mayor of…
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Vancouver Olympics increased homelessness
In the time between when the International Olympic Committee selected Vancouver to host the games and the opening ceremonies, homelessness…
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US continues escalation of drone attacks on Pakistan
U.S. Military drones killed four people in northwestern Pakistan on Feb. 24. Under the Obama administration, the U.S. has carried…
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Former student stands by Central Falls High teachers
The author graduated from Central Falls High in Rhode Island in 2003. Under the advisement of Superintendent of Schools Frances…
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