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Swaziland protests demand end to monarchy
On April 12 and 13, demonstrators took to the streets to dislodge the absolute monarchy of King Maswati III.The king…
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Imperialist thugs impose their will on Ivory Coast
The presidency of Laurent Gbagbo of Ivory Coast is over. Backed primarily by French forces, with an assist from United…
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The revolutionary role of Black soldiers in the Civil War
Despite a mix of racism and political logic initially preventing them from joining, eventually 180,000 Black soldiers served in the…
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Strike is over, but Georgia prisoners’ struggle continues
Georgia inmates' eight-day strike in December to improve prison conditions was a historic and powerful example that struggle is possible,…
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Georgia prisoners strike for end to cruel and unusual punishment
On Dec. 9, prisoners in six state prisons in Georgia went on strike demanding to be paid for the work…
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After years of government stalling, Black farmers to receive lawsuit settlement
After of years political wrangling, the Senate has passed the "Pigford" settlement, which disperses money to Black farmers in response…
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Socialism an integral part of U.S. labor history
As the U.S. mid-term elections approach, right-wing Tea Party demagogues have stepped up their attacks on the Obama administration for…
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Still marching for jobs and freedom
On Aug. 28, 1963, hundreds of thousands participated in the massive March on Washington, which many call the high point…
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No end in sight for bloodletting in Somalia
During an African Union summit July 25-27 in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, U.S. and AU officials expressed continued support for…
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Economic growth in Africa accompanied by rising inequality
When it comes to growth outside the core capitalist economies in America and Europe, the "success" stories touted in the…
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