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Homophobia at Chico’s Tacos in El Paso spurs fight back
On July 21, the El Paso City Council unanimously passed a resolution condemning all forms of discrimination. The resolution is…
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Study finds racist police brutality on the rise
The number of complaints against New York police officers in 2009 has increased by 11 percent over the same period…
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Stella D’Oro bosses threaten to steal workers’ victory
After winning a contract struggle with their bosses following a nearly year-long strike, the workers of Stella D’Oro bakery in…
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Capitalist health care bankrupts workers
A Harvard Law School, Harvard Medical School and Ohio University study, published in the American Journal of Medicine, has found…
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Roofing workers strike over right to unionize, safety
On June 11, workers at the Stock Roofing Company went on strike. The workers also filed a complaint with the…
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Philadelphia, Mississippi elects first African American mayor
For the first time in its history, the small town of Philadelphia, Mississippi has elected an African American mayor. James…
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Study exposes lies that blame immigrants for unemployment
A study released in May by the Center for Immigration Policy shows there is no correlation between unemployment and immigration.…
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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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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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Bolivia fights for equality and sovereignty
This is an edited version of a talk presented at the April 25 PSL Socialism Conference in Chicago. Latin America…
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