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Capitalist fissures over Iraq war
Frustrated at their inability to defeat the Iraqi resistance and worried by a U.S. public that overwhelmingly opposes the war,…
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Rich get richer, poor left behind
According to the 11th annual World Wealth Report compiled by Merrill Lynch and the Cap Gemini Group, the rich are…
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U.S. Social Forum says ‘another U.S. is necessary’
More than 8,000 people from across the United States came together in Atlanta, Georgia, for the first-ever U.S. Social Forum…
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Immigrants die in U.S. detention centers
Since 2004, 62 people have died in U.S. immigration detention centers. Most deaths were caused by the denial of proper…
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A new CIA cover-up
The CIA is trying to improve its image. In late June, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency released to the public…
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Protest targets lenders with loan shark interest rates
ANSWER Coalition (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) volunteers in Washington, D.C. joined demonstrators on June 29 to…
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Political killings continue in the Philippines
The U.S.-backed Philippine military has been waging a "dirty war" against leftists. Even the liberal, often pro-imperialist group Human Rights…
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Anti-racist activists protest Minutemen summit
The racist vigilante group "Minuteman America Defense" staged a so-called summit in the port city of Everett, Wash., on June…
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People of Oaxaca reoccupy zócalo
Thousands of workers, activists and members of the Popular Assembly of the People of Oaxaca (APPO) have reoccupied the city’s…
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The myth of U.S. ‘humanitarian’ intervention in Africa
People in the United States have been told that there is a "genocide" happening in the Darfur region of Sudan.…
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Four-day general strike paralyzes Nigeria
A four-day general strike in Nigeria ended on June 23, with the government conceding on most of the workers’ demands.…
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U.S. scapegoats China for global warming
The United States, the greatest contributor to the carbon emissions linked to global warming, is trying to point the finger…
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Don’t blame hip-hop for urban crime
Despite claims by police agencies of lower national crime rates, high murder rates still plague U.S. urban centers. In 2006,…
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Pro-immigrant groups demand legalization, end to raids
In response to political developments surrounding immigration reform, immigrant rights organizations and their allies held a press conference in front…
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Activists march for ‘Full LGBT rights now’
On June 22-24, San Francisco hosted some of the largest LGBT Pride events in the country. The weekend began with…
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Seattle turns up the heat on Attorney General Gonzales
On June 27, around 40 protestors turned out on very short notice to protest outside an 8:30 a.m. speech by…
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La coalición ANSWER marcha con la comunidad LGBT
La coalición ANSWER (Actúe Ahora para Detener la Guerra y Terminar con el Racismo) saluda a la orgullosa comunidad Lesbiana/Gay/Bisexual/Transgénero…
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Woodfin hotel workers win backpay, struggle continues
The Woodfin Suites hotel workers recently won a major victory after seven months of struggle. The Emeryville, Calif., city officials…
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Liberation, Volume 1, Issue 2
Volume 1, Issue 2: Millions Behind Bars U.S. News Iraqi resistance pushes U.S. generals back U.S. government wants anti-Cuba terrorists…
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Anti-Zionist professor denied tenure at DePaul
On June 8, DePaul University professor Norman Finkelstein was denied tenure for criticizing the brutal Israeli occupation of Palestine. The…
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