San Francisco police chief fired; win for #Frisco500San Francisco police chief fired; win for #Frisco500

San Francisco police chief fired; win for #Frisco500

May 23, 2016

San Francisco, May 19 -- It’s less than a month since the “Frisco Five” began a  hunger strike with a…

Environmental, Indigenous groups protest climate changeEnvironmental, Indigenous groups protest climate change

Environmental, Indigenous groups protest climate change

May 23, 2016

Anacortes, Wash. - From May 13 through May 15, the group “Break Free Pacific Northwest” held a weekend of actions…

Bond demanded for Rev. Pinkney, political prisonerBond demanded for Rev. Pinkney, political prisoner

Bond demanded for Rev. Pinkney, political prisoner

May 23, 2016

Michigan political prisoner the Rev. Edward Pinkney had his appeal placed on hold May 12 following oral arguments in his…

While states pass anti-abortion laws, Supreme Court sidesteps birth control challengeWhile states pass anti-abortion laws, Supreme Court sidesteps birth control challenge

While states pass anti-abortion laws, Supreme Court sidesteps birth control challenge

May 23, 2016

The Supreme Court on May 16 separated the consolidated case of Zubik v. Burwell and referred nine similar cases back…

Fort McMurray fire: An ecological and financial disaster for workersFort McMurray fire: An ecological and financial disaster for workers

Fort McMurray fire: An ecological and financial disaster for workers

May 23, 2016

The fire that began on May 1 southwest of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, has consumed over a million acres of…

China, U.S. and global warming: ‘Carbon pricing’ vs. a planned economyChina, U.S. and global warming: ‘Carbon pricing’ vs. a planned economy

China, U.S. and global warming: ‘Carbon pricing’ vs. a planned economy

May 22, 2016

Environmentalists in capitalist countries are in a quandary over what to do about global warming. Even some of those most…

Hundreds protest fracking in ColoradoHundreds protest fracking in Colorado

Hundreds protest fracking in Colorado

May 22, 2016

Protests against the use of fossil fuels and hydraulic fracturing have been taking place in Colorado. All over the state,…

Obama’s visit to HiroshimaObama’s visit to Hiroshima

Obama’s visit to Hiroshima

May 22, 2016

President Barack Obama’s visit to Hiroshima, Japan, on May 27 will be the first such visit by a U.S. president…

African American Museum of History and Culture to open in DCAfrican American Museum of History and Culture to open in DC

African American Museum of History and Culture to open in DC

May 22, 2016

A center designed for the preservation and exhibition of the contributions of people of African descent in the United States…

Michael Ratner: 1943 – 2016Michael Ratner: 1943 – 2016

Michael Ratner: 1943 – 2016

May 22, 2016

The progressive and anti-imperialist movement lost a valued fighter on May 11, when Michael Ratner died at the age of…