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Shinnecock Nation wins federal recognition after 365 years of struggle
After three and a half centuries and a long battle in U.S. federal court, the Shinnecock Native American Nation has…
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Capitalists attack, the PSL fights back!
Far from the "change" promised by President Obama and his new administration, 2009 reinforced capitalism's status quo. It was a…
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Undocumented workers face new repressive state tactics
On Dec. 15, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) introduced HR 4321, the "Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act…
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Veronica Jones, key witness in case of Mumia Abu-Jamal
Veronica Jones, a witness in the case against Mumia Abu-Jamal, died Dec. 8. We announce this with sympathy to her…
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While delegates meet, activists demand action on climate change
The world's attention is focused on Copenhagen, Denmark, where on December 7, the United Nations Climate Change Conference began. The…
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Teachers struggle for bargaining rights, fair pay
In a move aimed at depriving workers of the right to bargain, the Special District School Board in Pulaski County,…
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State budget cuts deprive low-income workers of access to cancer treatment, services for the elderly
As the economic recession unfolds, state and local governments continue to force poor workers to shoulder the burden. At least…
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Jimmy Santiago Baca, famous Chicano poet and author, headlines event to free the Cuban Five
Billed "As an evening with Jimmy Santiago Baca," the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five held an extremely successful…
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Obama administration defends John Yoo
Attorney General Eric Holder's Justice Department is in a struggle to defend war criminal John Yoo from prosecution. The Holder…
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Workers and riders protest transit layoffs and cuts in Chicago
Holding their placards high, over 150 Chicago Transit Authority workers, riders and community supporters picketed and rallied on the morning…
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