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Victory against racist death penalty in Illinois
After years of struggle against the racist, anti-worker death penalty, Illinois officially abolished capital punishment on March 9.
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The truth: Walker slanders public workers
In a bid to crush unions in Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker and his allies have attempted to portray public sector…
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Thousands protest budget cuts in New Jersey
Thousands of workers protested outside the state capitol building in Trenton, N.J., Feb. 25 to express their outrage over budget…
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Proposed federal budget cuts vital social services
On Feb. 14, the Obama administration announced a $3.73 trillion federal budget aimed at reducing the deficit to 3 percent…
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Uprisings sweep the Middle East
In an unprecedented wave of social upheaval, uprisings are breaking out in every corner of the Middle East fueled by…
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Number of food stamp recipients increased 14 percent in 2010
Figures show that 43.6 million people in the United States received food stamps in 2010, without which they would have…
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Women’s right to choose under assault in Wichita, Kan.
A Kansas state judge has issued a restraining order preventing Dr. Mila Means from providing abortion services in Wichita, where…
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New coalition of forces emerges in Nepal’s revolution
Jhalanath Khanal's election as prime minister of Nepal ends a seven-month political deadlock, yet disagreements within and between the three…
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Disabled workers paid starvation wages
The National Disability Rights Network released a report on Jan. 18 detailing the widespread oppression faced by workers with disabilities.
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Bradley Manning faces new abuse in prison
Bradley Manning, accused of leaking classified materials to Wikileaks, continues to suffer under deplorable conditions at the Quantico military base…
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