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Remembering Amiri Baraka: 1934-2014
At the age of 79, Amiri Baraka, one of the country’s most preeminent poets, playwrights, social critics, and activists, is…
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Nelson Mandela: Armed struggle and communism in the fight for freedom
The wave of pro-Mandela coverage has the effect of masking the ugly truth that these same entities branded Mandela as…
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Only 3-5 years for forensic chemist whose fabricated evidence sent hundreds to prison
To return ever-higher incarceration rates, Annie Dookhan repeatedly lied about drug evidence and altered evidence after the fact to cover…
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JP Morgan Chase and SAC: Too big to jail?
Underneath the hype, however, it is clear that these prosecutions represent an attempt by the Obama administration to do the…
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Russian Revolution still a shining example
When the majority of workers, peasants and soldiers took over state power, for the first time in the history of…
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Buried evidence about Attica uprising may be revealed
The release of these documents may start a new conversation regarding the historic uprising of prisoners.
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Right-wing Tea Party: Losing a small battle while winning a war
From taxes to spending cuts that eviscerate services for the working class, the Tea Party program has become an accepted…
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Roots of Kenya attack in foreign occupation of Somalia
The tragic loss of life in Westgate is rooted in geo-politics, not random acts of violence by “maniacs.”
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Washington, D.C. protest of veto of living wage law
Sept. 17 saw protesters gather in front of the offices of both Mayor Vincent Gray and the District of Columbia…
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Poverty: The American nightmare
For the second straight year data indicate that roughly 47 million people in the United States remain mired in poverty.…
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