Year: 2009
Indiana slashes education funding in middle of school year
December 31, 2009
Indiana slashes education funding in middle of school year
As government officials, economists and newscasters proclaim that the economic crisis is coming to a close or it is over,…
PSL branch fights to defend the right to distribute leaflets
December 31, 2009
PSL branch fights to defend the right to distribute leaflets
In Chicago, the Party for Socialism and Liberation is waging a legal struggle to defend the right for progressives to…
Greek workers conduct massive strike
December 31, 2009
Greek workers conduct massive strike
On Dec. 17, tens of thousands of Greek workers participated in a nationwide strike. The strike was called by PAME,…
Capitalists attack, the PSL fights back!
December 29, 2009
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…
Shinnecock Nation wins federal recognition after 365 years of struggle
December 29, 2009
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…
General strike shuts down Nepal
December 29, 2009
General strike shuts down Nepal
On Dec. 22, well over 100 thousand people in Nepal's capital, Katmandu, attended the closing rally of a three-day general…
Study: Bank bailouts tied to political connections
December 29, 2009
Study: Bank bailouts tied to political connections
According to a University of Michigan study, U.S. banks that spent more money on political lobbying were more likely to…
Attacks on LA schools continue
December 28, 2009
Attacks on LA schools continue
Last week, Education Secretary Arne Duncan made a visit to Los Angeles. The Superintendent of LA schools, Ramon Cortines, felt…
Humanity’s Right to Life
December 28, 2009
Humanity’s Right to Life
Originally published by the Cuban News Agency on Dec. 28 Climate change is already causing enormous damage and hundreds of…
Mexico City legalizes same-sex marriage
December 28, 2009
Mexico City legalizes same-sex marriage
On Dec. 21, the Mexico City assembly passed a law granting same-sex couples the right to marriage. The law redefines…