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Cuba promotes LGBT equality and awareness
On May 16, hundreds of Cubans celebrated the International Day Against Homophobia in Havana. The festivities began with dancing and…
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Bolivarian revolution steps up socialized production
Following the referendum victory that abolished term limits for elected officials, the class struggle in Venezuela has continued to deepen.…
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Steelworkers protest job cuts in Luxembourg
More than 2,000 steelworkers militantly protested layoffs and pay cuts during an annual shareholders meeting at ArcelorMittal’s headquarters in Luxembourg…
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Who are the real pirates in Africa?
Somali hostage-takers have become a favorite topic of the business media. The coverage peaked in April, when the Maersk Alabama,…
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Stop the attacks on auto workers!
This is an edited version of a talk given at the PSL Chicago branch meeting on May 16. The current…
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Oglala Sioux woman wins historic ruling against U.S. government
On May 7, an Oglala Sioux woman from Wounded Knee, S.D., won a historic ruling in Federal Court. Lavetta Elk…
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H1N1 pandemic highlights inequities of capitalist society
This is an edited version of a talk given at a PSL San Francisco Bay Area meeting on May 8.…
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White House ‘recovery’ plan: Lay off more workers
It is now clear exactly what type of "recovery" the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry has in mind:…
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Political struggle in Nepal sharpens
The country of Nepal is currently locked in a political crisis. The president has reversed an order of Prime Minister…
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Banks taking homes from oppressed communities at higher rates
A report issued by the Pew Hispanic Center shows that home ownership losses have been highest in African American and…
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Armando Valladares’ CIA organization linked to plot against Evo Morales
The article below first appeared on Granma International on May 15. The Bolivian district attorney’s office has identified Hugo Achá…
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Protests, civil disobedience target anti-immigrant 287(g) programs
Special enforcement arrangements between local agencies and the Department of Homeland Security— known as 287(g) programs—are being targeted for their…
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Thousands turn out for May Day in San José
Despite intimidation as a result of recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, approximately 2,000 people turned out for International Workers’…
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Immigrant rights protest commemorates International Workers’ Day in San Francisco
In San Francisco, over 600 people came out for May Day, marching from Dolores Park to the Civic Center. The…
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French students, lecturers unite to save universities
Students and lecturers have defeated yet another French government attempt to restructure universities and move toward privatization. The latest victory…
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Lithuanian workers latest victims of IMF, capitalism
Lithuania recently announced wage cuts of 20 to 40 percent for health and education workers, after having previously cut public…
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Ex-U.S. soldier convicted of rape and murder
On May 7, former Army Private Steven Dale Green was convicted of the rape and murder of Abeer Qassim al-Janabi,…
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Bank stress tests: pass or fail?
On May 7, results were announced of so-called stress tests of 19 of the biggest U.S. banks. According to the…
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Maine becomes 5th U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage
The struggle for equal marriage rights has recently won two consecutive victories in the District of Colombia and Maine. On…
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In imperialist ‘surge,’ Washington pushes Pakistan into war
On May 8, Pakistan’s government declared a "full-scale offensive" against Islamic fighters in the northwest of the country. Army spokesperson…
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