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Response to Pres. Obama’s speech: Tax the rich—stop the cutbacks!
The fact is that there are more than enough resources to sustain social programs and to expand them. Corporate profits…
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International workers’ solidarity is not a crime
March 29 2011 marks the 60th anniversary of the conviction of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Read this article previously published…
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After Libya declares ceasefire, U.S. government lays bare its imperialist ambitions
The Libyan government's unilateral cease-fire have created an unanticipated hitch in the fast-track plans of British, French and U.S. imperialism…
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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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Congressional hearings attempt to whip up anti-Muslim bigotry
On March 10, U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) held a hearing in Congress on the so-called radicalization of Muslim Americans…
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Michigan town may lay off entire fire department due to budget crisis
The city of Allen Park, Mich., is facing a budget crisis so severe that it has issued layoff notices to…
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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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Texas governor calls for severe budget cuts
In his State of the State speech, Perry bragged that “[t]he quality of education in our state is getting better...”…
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Ohio governor tries to replicate Wisconsin bill, thousands fight back
As many as 20,000 people filled and surrounded the Ohio Statehouse Feb. 22 to protest Senate Bill 5, a piece…
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Obama’s proposed budget puts Pell Grants in the crosshairs
The Obama administration recently released the new proposed budget for fiscal year 2012, which includes $100 billion in cuts to…
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