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Afghani resistance compels shift in U.S. policy
Political and military leaders are scrambling to redefine the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan, now in its seventh year, as the…
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Washington, D.C., transportation workers fight to save union jobs
On Feb. 19, Metro workers and their allies protested and testified at a hearing of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation…
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ANSWER Coalition responds to President Obama’s Iraq speech
With his speech today, President Obama has essentially agreed to continue the criminal occupation of Iraq indefinitely. He announced that…
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Descendants tell government to return Geronimo’s remains
Twenty descendants of Geronimo filed a lawsuit against top U.S. government figures on Feb. 17, 100 years after Geronimo's death.…
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Socialist candidate for L.A. mayor battles racist opponents
Click here to get involved in the PSL's campaign for Mayor of Los Angeles. On Feb. 22, Carlos Alvarez, Party…
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Stimulus package aimed at salvaging capitalism
President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—a $787 billion stimulus package—into law Feb.17. There is no doubt that…
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Food industry ‘self-regulation’ behind salmonella epidemic
At least nine people have died and more than 500 have suffered serious and painful illness in recent months due…
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Socialist candidate for L.A. mayor: “Fight corporate bosses–tax the rich!”
Carlos Alvarez, PSL candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles, delivered this statement to a crowd of 400 at a forum…
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California government shows its true colors amid budget crisis
California, like much of the country, is in the midst of a deep economic crisis. The unemployment rate climbed to…
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Chicago teachers, unions, families fight assault on education
On Jan. 28, members of Chicago ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) joined more than 1,000 union…
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