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Federal court sends Palestinian activist to prison
On July 12, a federal judge in Chicago sentenced Palestinian community organizer Muhammad Salah to 21 months in federal prison,…
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Thousands protest Waukegan, Ill. anti-immigrant law
On July 16, over 4,000 demonstrators, mostly immigrants and their allies staged a militant protest on the steps of city…
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Illinois activists arrested for highway anti-war protest
On May 6, Chicago-area anti-war activists Jeff Zurawski and Sarah Hartfield rode their bikes to a pedestrian bridge on the…
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Anti-Zionist professor denied tenure at DePaul
On June 8, DePaul University professor Norman Finkelstein was denied tenure for criticizing the brutal Israeli occupation of Palestine. The…
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ANSWER marches in Chicago’s Pride parade
June 24 marked the 38th anniversary of Chicago’s LGBT Pride parade. This year’s parade was themed "United for equality." Over…
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Global protests denounce release of terrorist Posada Carriles
On May 11, the day when the sham trial of Luis Posada Carriles on immigration fraud charges was due to…
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Socialism Conference in Chicago draws militant workers, young people
Over 70 people attended an April 28 Socialism Conference in Chicago. The conference, entitled, “The Struggle for Revolutionary Change” was…
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Cook County slashes healthcare budget
On Feb. 23, the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed a budget that will layoff 1,700 workers, including nurses and…
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5,000 march on Michigan Ave. to stop Iraq war
On the fourth anniversary of the Iraq war, over 5,000 people from all communities came together to march on Michigan…
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International women’s forum packs ANSWER Chicago office
On Feb. 22, ANSWER Chicago (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) hosted a forum entitled "Women in Struggle:…
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