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Fighting for tenants’ rights in the Bronx
As the housing crisis spirals out of control nationwide, homeowners and renters are increasingly facing the pinch, if not outright…
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‘The police took my son’s father away from us’
On April 12, 2008, Kenny Lazo, 24, was beaten to death while in police custody in Bay Shore (Suffolk County,…
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N.Y. MTA fare hikes: an illegal tax on the working class
As the global economic crisis continues to worsen, budget cuts are hitting everywhere, from social services to education. Despite the…
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Remembering Joe Cuba, Boogaloo music legend
Many in the music world and Puerto Rican community are mourning the death of music legend Joe Cuba, the "Father…
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Venezuelan deputies explain referendum at NYC forum
Venezuelans are headed to the polls once again Feb. 15, this time to decide whether term limits for elected officials…
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Lyrical Revolt X: Celebrating the Elements of Hip Hop
On Feb. 7, activists and supporters of the ANSWER Coalition (Act Now to Stop War & End Racism) converged on…
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Tens of thousands take to the streets in solidarity with Gaza
With only 72 hours notice, tens of thousands of people took to the streets Dec. 30 in scores of U.S.…
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Students battle for military-free campus at Columbia University
Proving that no progressive gain can ever be safe from detractors, the 40-year-old ban on Reserve Officers Training Corps programs…
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NYC Coalition takes to streets to condemn murderous Colombian regime
As the world recognized Dec. 10 as International Human Rights Day, no one in the corporate media took the occasion…
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City University of New York students fight government cutbacks
Slowly but surely, the economic crisis is beginning to be felt far and wide across our class. Last week, news…
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