Year: 2011
Lyrical Revolt: Cultural expression of struggle
October 5, 2011
Lyrical Revolt: Cultural expression of struggle
The ANSWER Coalition (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) and the Party for Socialism and Liberation hosted the…
Indian government sues Monsanto for biopiracy
October 5, 2011
Indian government sues Monsanto for biopiracy
The Indian government is suing Monsanto, charging that the biotechnology company is stealing Indian plants in order to genetically modify…
British environmentalists denied entry to United States
October 5, 2011
British environmentalists denied entry to United States
The man voted Britain's most effective environmentalist was barred from entering the United States despite having no criminal record.
NYPD cop has history of civil rights violations
October 5, 2011
NYPD cop has history of civil rights violations
The NYPD cop who gained national infamy due to his use of pepper spray on Occupy Wall Street protesters has…
Massive cost estimated for Japan’s nuclear cleanup
October 5, 2011
Massive cost estimated for Japan’s nuclear cleanup
The Japanese government has made its first official estimate of the extent of the cleanup operation the country faces six…
Albuquerque speakout denounces police brutality
October 3, 2011
Albuquerque speakout denounces police brutality
Activists who have been demanding an external, objective investigation of the police department noted that two-thirds of the victims shot…
Deadly words: Fighting the scourge of anti-LGBT bullying
October 3, 2011
Deadly words: Fighting the scourge of anti-LGBT bullying
The untimely death of 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer shows that the roots of homophobia continue to spread in a dangerous place:…
NY Police suppress mass march of thousands from Wall Street to Brooklyn
October 2, 2011
NY Police suppress mass march of thousands from Wall Street to Brooklyn
In a premeditated plan to suppress a peaceful protest, the New York City Police trapped and arrested more than 700…
Anti-immigrant laws trample children’s needs
September 30, 2011
Anti-immigrant laws trample children’s needs
Children whose parents are undocumented have a higher risk of doing poorly in school and face economic challenges later in…
“American Dream” a nightmare for millions
September 30, 2011
“American Dream” a nightmare for millions
The "American Dream" is nothing but a fantasy. The official numbers show poverty in 2010 was at the highest level…