Year: 2013
The battle to save City College of San Francisco
October 10, 2013
The battle to save City College of San Francisco
There have been mass marches, sit-ins, and popular referendums in support of the school. But so far, city, state and…
Missing the big picture on the issue of the government shutdown
October 10, 2013
Missing the big picture on the issue of the government shutdown
The "compromise" to end the shut down is likely to initiate a fast-track bipartisan assault on Social Security and Medicare.
Racist textbooks ‘white out’ U.S. history
October 9, 2013
Racist textbooks ‘white out’ U.S. history
Textbooks changes aim to limit discussion of slavery, and invent “positive aspects” of it, while renaming the slave trade the…
High education, low pay
October 9, 2013
High education, low pay
Why is it that the educational level of the U.S. working class has skyrocketed but wages have stagnated?
End the US occupation of Afghanistan
October 8, 2013
End the US occupation of Afghanistan
"Operation Enduring Freedom" has certainly endured, but it has brought not freedom but occupation and misery to the Afghan people.
Herman Wallace, revolutionary fighter, dies after 3 days of freedom
Analysis
October 7, 2013
Herman Wallace, revolutionary fighter, dies after 3 days of freedom
Wallace died at the age of 71 from complications of liver cancer. According to his legal counsel, among his last…
Affordable Care Act leaves 8 million poor people without health care
October 7, 2013
Affordable Care Act leaves 8 million poor people without health care
After being galvanized to come out and vote for Obama, the most oppressed communities in the country—poor and working people…
Haudenosaunee Wooden Stick Lacrosse Expo
October 6, 2013
Haudenosaunee Wooden Stick Lacrosse Expo
Thousands came together to honor the rich history of Haudenosaunee and the significance of lacrosse for the Six Nations: Seneca,…
Stop the WIC shutdown! Nationwide emergency funding now!
October 4, 2013
Stop the WIC shutdown! Nationwide emergency funding now!
Women Organized to Resist and Defend (WORD) is circulating a petition that demands the federal government provide funding for WIC…
Albuquerque protest demands “Stop police brutality!”
October 4, 2013
Albuquerque protest demands “Stop police brutality!”
ANSWER New Mexico organized an emergency demonstration to protest the outrageous acquittal of Albuquerque police officer Connor Rice, who was…