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Oct. 15 Global Day of Action sweeps the world
Political apathy has been swept away once again by a surge of political activism. In nine months, a global movement…
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‘An injury to one is indeed an injury to all’
The ANSWER Coalition stands in solidarity with the ILWU in its struggle against union-busting attacks by EGT and law enforcement…
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Hotel workers strike against Hyatt
In San Francisco, the hotel workers of UNITE HERE! held a seven day strike against Hyatt Sept. 8-14.
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Longview, Wash., longshoremen show the way
For more than a year in Washington state, union longshoremen have fought to defend their jobs from a multi-national corporation…
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Man with toothache killed by capitalist medical system
Kyle Willis died in Cincinnati from a tooth infection early this month. The 24-year-old father was uninsured and could not…
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Chicago teachers reject 25 percent pay cut
The Chicago Teachers Union has rejected an offer made by Chicago Public Schools to extend the school day with almost…
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District attorney exonerates brutal and deadly cops
William Fitzpatrick, the Onondaga County district attorney, has been hard at work over the last few weeks brushing police brutality…
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Bloomberg: No hurricane evacuation plan for prisoners
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg callously declared there was no hurricane evacuation plan for the nearly 12,000 people housed…
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New Mexico protest resists Gov. Martinez’s anti-immigrant agenda
Over 200 pro-immigrant activists held signs Sept. 1 denouncing the targeting of immigrants by New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez. and…
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Immigrant rights activists block ICE bus
Around 60 undocumented youth staged a rally and sit-in at the ICE headquarters in Los Angeles Aug. 24 to protest…
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