Year: 2009
Protesters stand up to anti-Women, anti-LGBT rally
May 29, 2009
Protesters stand up to anti-Women, anti-LGBT rally
On May 22, over 75 people came out in the middle of the workday to counter-protest an anti-choice and anti-LGBT…
LGBT community, supporters block San Francisco streets to protest Prop. 8
May 29, 2009
LGBT community, supporters block San Francisco streets to protest Prop. 8
Anticipating the possibility of a reactionary ruling from the California Supreme Court, the San Francisco branch of the PSL worked…
Boston School Committee moves to further segregate schools
May 29, 2009
Boston School Committee moves to further segregate schools
The Boston School Committee is attempting to rezone the city’s school district. The changes would further segregate a school system…
United States only industrialized country without paid vacation law
May 28, 2009
United States only industrialized country without paid vacation law
The recent introduction of the Paid Vacation Act of 2009 in Congress highlights an interesting fact: The United States is…
Military massacre in Sri Lanka does not end Tamil struggle
May 28, 2009
Military massacre in Sri Lanka does not end Tamil struggle
On May 18, the Sri Lankan military declared victory in its 26-year civil war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil…
Understanding the Prop. 8 decision
May 28, 2009
Understanding the Prop. 8 decision
Prof. Zachary Wolfe teaches "Law As a Force for Social Change" and "Progressive Movements: Rewriting History" at George Washington University,…
Bigoted Prop. 8 ruling puts LGBT struggle back in the streets
May 28, 2009
Bigoted Prop. 8 ruling puts LGBT struggle back in the streets
On May 26, the California Supreme Court announced its 6-to-1 ruling upholding Prop. 8. The homophobic, reactionary ballot initiative passed…
Nothing can be improvised in Haiti
May 27, 2009
Nothing can be improvised in Haiti
The reflection below was published by CubaDebate on May 5. Five days ago, I read a press report stating that…
U.S. officials wash their hands of Farah massacre
May 27, 2009
U.S. officials wash their hands of Farah massacre
James Circello is an Iraq war veteran and a founding member of March Forward! U.S. Central Command officials announced with…
Hartmarx workers take on Wells Fargo
May 26, 2009
Hartmarx workers take on Wells Fargo
Menswear maker Hart Schaffner Marx has been in a bind. Known as Hartmarx, the financially troubled company has been under…