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Lyrical Revolt brings poetry, music, struggle
In the tradition of Lyrical Revolt, the fourth session of the hip-hop and spoken word series brought in a lively…
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New Haven aprueba tarjeta de identificación para indocumentados
Después de casí cuatro años de organizarse, la comunidad de inmigrantes de New Haven, Conn. ganó una gran victoria el…
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ETA calls off ceasefire, Spanish government arrests leader
The Spanish government arrested Arnaldo Otegi, leader of the outlawed Basque Batasuna party, on June 8—the latest move in retaliation…
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Smithfield slaughterhouse worker dies
On June 1, Smithfield Packing livestock worker Emmanuel McKoy died. He was 27 years old. McKoy suffered from type 1…
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Brazilian students occupy universities
The student-led National Day of Mobilizations of Brazilian Universities on June 6 highlighted the needs of public universities including financial…
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New Haven approves IDs for undocumented, government retaliates
After nearly four years of organizing, the immigrant community in New Haven, Conn., won a major victory on June 4…
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COSATU launches campaign to boycott Israeli products
The Congress of South African Trade Unions, South Africa’s largest trade union federation, is demanding that the federal government impose…
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30 years after the Dade County struggle for LGBT rights
Every June, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community celebrates the ongoing struggle for full equality and liberation. It is…
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PSL resolution on Puerto Rico
The following resolution was passed at the June 2007 National Convention of the Party for Socialism and Liberation. The Party…
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Audio: “Proving Ground,” a performance by Travis Wilkerson
Click here to listen to an audio recording of the performance piece "Soapbox Agitation #1: Proving Ground" by award-winning leftist…
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NYPD cop kills unarmed man
Off-duty New York cop Raphael Lora killed an unarmed man on May 18. Lora fatally shot Fermin Arzu, a Honduran…
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Global warming issue heats up G-8 meeting
On June 2, German police clashed with hundreds of protesters after a large demonstration in advance of the Group of…
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Palestinian freed from U.S. detention
A U.S. District Court judge ordered the U.S. government to free Majed Talat Hajbeh, a Jordanian-born Palestinian, on May 25.…
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Venezuela: The counterrevolution will not be televised
The non-renewal of a Venezuelan television station’s license by the government of Hugo Chávez has become the latest pretext for…
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What’s behind the immigration bill?
Last year, the world witnessed a dramatic upsurge in the struggle for immigrant rights. A mass movement for civil rights…
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Raids target immigrants after New Haven approves IDs for undocumented
On June 6, at least 29 undocumented immigrants were arrested by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in New Haven,…
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Audio: Dr. Jamal Zahalka on the case of Azmi Bishara
Click here to listen to an audio recording of a speech by Dr. Jamal Zahalka, a Palestinian member of the…
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U.N. sets up Hariri tribunal aimed at Syria
The U.S.-dominated U.N. Security Council has voted for a special U.N. tribunal to prosecute the killing of former Lebanese prime…
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U.S. bombs Somalia, resistance continues
A U.S. warship fired cruise missiles into Somalia on June 1, in an attempt to destroy resistance fighters who oppose…
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Florida tomato growers threaten farmworker victory
The Florida Tomato Growers Exchange, an agricultural marketing cooperative that controls about 90 percent of fresh tomatoes sold in Florida,…
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