Year: 2009
Italian court convictions condemn U.S. renditions
November 11, 2009
Italian court convictions condemn U.S. renditions
On Nov. 4, an Italian judge rendered a landmark decision against the U.S. government's illegal practice of "rendition" kidnappings in…
Victories and setbacks for LGBT civil rights
November 11, 2009
Victories and setbacks for LGBT civil rights
On Nov. 3, three important votes took place across the country regarding the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and…
Está claro: Washington trabaja para los bancos y para Wall Street
November 10, 2009
Está claro: Washington trabaja para los bancos y para Wall Street
Durante la campaña presidencial, Barack Obama prometió una reforma de inmigración. Habló de un plan para sacar a los inmigrantes…
Riders denounce CTA budget at public meetings
November 9, 2009
Riders denounce CTA budget at public meetings
The Party for Socialism and Liberation is mobilizing to stop CTA fare hikes, service cuts and layoffs. There will be…
Life of Mumia Abu-Jamal in new danger
November 9, 2009
Life of Mumia Abu-Jamal in new danger
The life of African American leader and death-row prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal is in new danger. A pending U.S. Supreme Court…
Racist, anti-immigrant ads fought in San Francisco
November 7, 2009
Racist, anti-immigrant ads fought in San Francisco
Local TV channels all over California are airing a multitude of virulently racist, anti-immigrant ads. These ads, which began airing…
Nazi rally meets strong opposition in Riverside, Calif.
November 7, 2009
Nazi rally meets strong opposition in Riverside, Calif.
On Oct. 24 , Nazi agitators from the misnamed "National Socialist Movement" held a rally in the heart of a…
Statement on proposed San Francisco parking meter hours
November 7, 2009
Statement on proposed San Francisco parking meter hours
The following statement was issued Oct. 22 following a board meeting of the city's Metropolitan Transit Agency at which ANSWER…
Philadelphia transit workers launch militant strike
November 5, 2009
Philadelphia transit workers launch militant strike
Philadelphia bus drivers, subway and trolley operators, and mechanics--around 5,100 workers who run the fifth largest public transit system in…
Dallas police ticket drivers for not speaking English
November 5, 2009
Dallas police ticket drivers for not speaking English
In another bout of racist anti-immigrant police harassment, Dallas police unlawfully ticketed and fined at least 39 immigrant drivers for…