Year: 2015
Chicago marches against police terror
Militant Journalism
August 30, 2015
Chicago marches against police terror
On August 29, over a thousand people took to the streets of Chicago to demand accountability for police murders.
Video on Katrina injustice: Heroes Not Looters
Militant Journalism
August 29, 2015
Video on Katrina injustice: Heroes Not Looters
People across the country are marking the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and remembering the racist injustice that took place…
Haiti, chronicle of an electoral crisis
Guest Analysis
August 29, 2015
Haiti, chronicle of an electoral crisis
"Even if Haitian leaders had a hundred years and a hundred billion dollars to prepare for the elections, the result…
SF Day of Action for Black Trans Liberation draws hundreds
Militant Journalism
August 29, 2015
SF Day of Action for Black Trans Liberation draws hundreds
The names of the 17 women murdered were read and a moment of silence was held to honor those victims…
Gloria La Riva’s comment in NY Times on housing crisis
Blog
August 28, 2015
Gloria La Riva’s comment in NY Times on housing crisis
Comment by Gloria La Riva on housing crisis article posted by New York Times.
Justice Dept. filing may give homeless new weapon in fight for human rights
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August 28, 2015
Justice Dept. filing may give homeless new weapon in fight for human rights
There is no rational reason why each person in our society can not have a decent place to live.
July was the hottest month on record
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August 26, 2015
July was the hottest month on record
One key indicator showing that climate change is a tragic-but-immediate reality came just this month, as records came in showing…
China currency devaluation and signs of slowdown spark global financial panic
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August 26, 2015
China currency devaluation and signs of slowdown spark global financial panic
Global stock markets plunged on Aug. 24, now designated “Black Monday” by financial commentators.
Venezuelan gov’t launches anti-smuggling campaign
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August 25, 2015
Venezuelan gov’t launches anti-smuggling campaign
Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has declared a 60-day "state of exception," in western Táchira state, to stop the massive smuggling…
Cop who killed Jonathan Ferrell walks
Militant Journalism
August 24, 2015
Cop who killed Jonathan Ferrell walks
On August 22, Jonathan Ferrell was denied justice. Randall Kerrick walked free and an indignant group rose up to demand…