Year: 2010
Millions turn out in support of Iranian revolution
February 19, 2010
Millions turn out in support of Iranian revolution
Feb. 11 marked the 31st anniversary of the revolution of Iran. It was on this day in 1979 when the…
IVAW and other veterans groups mobilize for March 20 March on Washington
February 19, 2010
IVAW and other veterans groups mobilize for March 20 March on Washington
** Please circulate this message widely by email and through social networking sites. ** Iraq war veterans carrying flags with…
San Francisco ANSWER holds benefit for Haiti
February 15, 2010
San Francisco ANSWER holds benefit for Haiti
ANSWER Coalition (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) San Francisco held a well-attended benefit for Haiti Feb. 7.…
Behind the conviction of Pakistani scientist Aafia Siddiqui
February 14, 2010
Behind the conviction of Pakistani scientist Aafia Siddiqui
One of the vile byproducts of the "global war on terror," now in its ninth year, has been the "commodification"…
‘Comfort women’ redress movement in S. Korea marks 18th anniversary
February 13, 2010
‘Comfort women’ redress movement in S. Korea marks 18th anniversary
During World War II, approximately 200,000 "comfort women," acting as gifts from the Japanese emperor, were coerced into being sex…
U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are an act of aggression against China
February 11, 2010
U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are an act of aggression against China
The New York Times headline "U.S. Arms for Taiwan Send Beijing a Message" correctly captured the intent of the recently…
Immigration prosecutions rose to new high in 2009
February 11, 2010
Immigration prosecutions rose to new high in 2009
Federal immigration prosecutions rose to record levels in 2009. Most of the cases brought in federal courts involve non-violent immigrants…
Study shows working families choose between shelter, medical care and food
February 11, 2010
Study shows working families choose between shelter, medical care and food
According to a February 2010 study by Feeding America, the largest hunger relief organization in the country, one in eight…
Right-wing politicians in Congress move to overturn gay-marriage bill
February 11, 2010
Right-wing politicians in Congress move to overturn gay-marriage bill
Right-wing politicians are moving to block a recent District of Columbia Council bill that would give legal recognition to same-sex…
Israeli ultra-rightist protested in Pittsburgh
February 11, 2010
Israeli ultra-rightist protested in Pittsburgh
On Wednesday, Feb. 3, more than 50 community members and activists converged outside the Hillel Jewish University Center in Pittsburgh…