Year: 2012

Lockheed Martin strike over health care

Lockheed Martin strike over health care

Workers at defense industry giant launch militant struggle to defend benefits.
US ranks high in child poverty among richest countries

US ranks high in child poverty among richest countries

UNIFEF report shows nearly one fourth of all children in the US live in poverty.
Yemen faces catastrophic malnutrition

Yemen faces catastrophic malnutrition

Mass food insecurity impacts the health of the Yemeni people.
San José DoubleTree hotel workers hold four-day strike

San José DoubleTree hotel workers hold four-day strike

Around 250 workers at the Doubletree hotel in San José, Calif., walked off the job early on the morning of…
Louisiana has most prisoners per capita

Louisiana has most prisoners per capita

The United States, which hypocritically lectures the rest of the world about “human rights,” jails more of its own population…
Pennsylvania law gags doctors

Pennsylvania law gags doctors

A new law forbids doctors from telling anyone about the toxic chemicals that may be making you sick, in order…
Journalist detained by FARC criticizes Colombian government

Journalist detained by FARC criticizes Colombian government

Despite being held for 33 days, Langlois did not express any bitterness towards the FARC-EP. On the contrary, he thanked…
Janitors protest in Sacramento

Janitors protest in Sacramento

Union janitors and their supporters marched and engaged in civil disobedience on May 31 in Sacramento.
Quebec student struggle continues

Quebec student struggle continues

Quebec has seen a massive surge in the movement to fight austerity, the struggle against tuition hikes in Quebec a…
Hunger strikers protest end of first class overnight mail delivery

Hunger strikers protest end of first class overnight mail delivery

Eight protesters will be staging a hunger strike at D.C. postal headquarters and in the halls of Congress beginning June…
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