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Riverside community outraged at latest racist police killing
On Jan.21, a Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy fired six bullets at 28-year-old mother Annette Garcia as she was walking away,…
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Organizing the unemployed: ‘Fight–don’t starve!’
A militant struggle of the unemployed in the first years of the Great Depression shows what role radicals can play…
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Employers squeeze workers as joblessness soars
Employers cut 598,000 jobs in January according to statistics released by the U.S. Department of Labor. The number of workers…
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Ten years after Diallo
Feb. 4 marked the 10th anniversary of the New York City Police Department shooting of Amadou Diallo. Diallo’s death continues…
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Workers march in support of Employee Free Choice Act
Workers are coming out across the country in support of the Employee Free Choice Act, a bill that would make…
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The impact of the Black struggle on Puerto Rican immigrants
The historical struggle of the African American people was the inevitable consequence of the introduction of slavery by capitalists in…
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The truth behind China’s Charter 08 manifesto
U.S. imperialism has begun another effort to overthrow the government of the People’s Republic of China. As it did during…
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Los Angeles Wave: Villaraigosa begins re-election campaign, skips candidate forum
By GENE JOHNSON, City News Service Story Published: Feb 7, 2009 Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa kicked off his campaign for re-election…
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La Opinión: Todos contra Villaraigosa
Isaías Alvarado 2009-02-08 Mientras en el sur de la ciudad un grupo de contrincantes poco conocidos y financieramente desarmados para…
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NPR interviews Carlos Alvarez, PSL Candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles
On Feb. 2, KPCC radio host Pat Morrison interviewed Carlos Alvarez, PSL candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles. In the…
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Los Angeles Times: Villaraigosa kicks off reelection campaign, shuns debate
By Phil Willon and Martha Groves February 8, 2009 An Eastside street corner was alive with mariachis, folklórico dancers and…
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Indian man set ablaze in anti-immigrant assault in Italy
Public outrage has broken out in Italy after an Indian immigrant was beaten, doused in gasoline and set on fire…
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Thousands of L.A. teachers march to stop budget cuts
On Jan. 29, Los Angeles teachers took to the streets to protest draconian state budget cuts on education and attacks…
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San Francisco teachers protest budget cuts
Hundreds of demonstrators rallied in front of San Francisco City Hall on Tuesday, Feb 3, to protest the budget cuts…
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PSL candidate for L.A. mayor: ‘Stop the attacks on union teachers!’
On Jan. 29, Carlos Alvarez, PSL candidate for Los Angeles mayor, marched in solidarity with the United Teachers Los Angeles…
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Chicago teachers, unions, families fight assault on education
On Jan. 28, members of Chicago ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) joined more than 1,000 union…
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Greek farmers continue struggle against government’s policies
On Feb. 2, about 1,000 Greek farmers and their supporters were prepared to drive tractors and agricultural vehicles through Athens…
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California government shows its true colors amid budget crisis
California, like much of the country, is in the midst of a deep economic crisis. The unemployment rate climbed to…
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Economic crisis blamed for grisly murder-suicide
An entire Los Angeles family is dead following an apparent murder-suicide committed by Ervin Lupoe, husband and father of five.…
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South Africa faces growing political turmoil amidst deepening inequality
In South Africa, 2009 has begun much like 2008 ended: with intense political turmoil on top of dire social conditions.…
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