Year: 2011
Walker bill would slash health care benefits
February 25, 2011
Walker bill would slash health care benefits
As the workers' struggle in Wisconsin unfolds, an important and purposefully concealed part of Gov. Scott Walker’s draconian bill is…
Libya and the Arab revolt in perspective
February 24, 2011
Libya and the Arab revolt in perspective
A quick review of U.S. foreign policy in the Arab world reveals that Washington has never had an interest in…
Mississippi license plate proposed to honor racist KKK leader
February 24, 2011
Mississippi license plate proposed to honor racist KKK leader
An aggressive campaign led by white supremacist the Sons of Confederate Veterans to venerate Ku Klux Klan leader Nathan Bedford…
Gas pipeline explosions evidence of ‘profits-before-safety’ system
February 24, 2011
Gas pipeline explosions evidence of ‘profits-before-safety’ system
Worries about the natural gas pipelines that run under our communities are fully justified. Pipeline blasts have been responsible for…
Indiana workers deal a blow to anti-union agenda
February 24, 2011
Indiana workers deal a blow to anti-union agenda
In the face of mass labor protests and the boycott of a legislative session by Democratic state representatives, Indiana Republican…
Wisconsin: the role of students in the struggle
February 24, 2011
Wisconsin: the role of students in the struggle
Into the second week of protests, Wisconsin educators and students are in the streets fighting a proposal that would gut…
LA Unified School District to issue 5,000 pink slips
February 24, 2011
LA Unified School District to issue 5,000 pink slips
On Feb. 15, the Los Angeles School Board approved the issuing of 5,000 layoff notices to district employees, with 4,500…
Uprisings sweep the Middle East
February 24, 2011
Uprisings sweep the Middle East
In an unprecedented wave of social upheaval, uprisings are breaking out in every corner of the Middle East fueled by…
Hands off the Irvine 11!
February 24, 2011
Hands off the Irvine 11!
Eleven students who interrupted a speech by Israel's ambassador to the United States last year will be indicted on March…
From immigration to LGBT rights, New Mexico legislature goes on reactionary rampage
February 24, 2011
From immigration to LGBT rights, New Mexico legislature goes on reactionary rampage
With a wave of right-wing propaganda sweeping across New Mexico’s political landscape, legislators are taking aim at immigrants, environmentalism, gay…