Imperialist wars, growing income gap undermine U.N.’s Millennium Development GoalsImperialist wars, growing income gap undermine U.N.’s Millennium Development Goals

Imperialist wars, growing income gap undermine U.N.’s Millennium Development Goals

July 9, 2015

This year, the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals were scheduled to reach certain objectives in reducing poverty and improving living…

Oil strike wins improved safety languageOil strike wins improved safety language

Oil strike wins improved safety language

July 9, 2015

Members of Steelworkers Local 13-1 begin returning to work at Marathon Oil’s Galveston Bay Refinery (GBR) on July 6. After…

On the picket lineOn the picket line

On the picket line

July 9, 2015

Milwaukee bus drivers stage walkout Contract negotiations between the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998, representing over 1,000 public bus drivers…

Victory for disability rights, motivation to fight still harderVictory for disability rights, motivation to fight still harder

Victory for disability rights, motivation to fight still harder

July 9, 2015

July marks the 25th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The entire month has been declared…

Call for mass actions to stop Saudi bombing of YemenCall for mass actions to stop Saudi bombing of Yemen

Call for mass actions to stop Saudi bombing of Yemen

July 9, 2015

July 6 — The Pentagon-backed and -coordinated bombing campaign has killed thousands and wounded thousands more in Yemen since the…

Detroit to Flint, Mich., ‘Justice Journey’ for water beginsDetroit to Flint, Mich., ‘Justice Journey’ for water begins

Detroit to Flint, Mich., ‘Justice Journey’ for water begins

July 8, 2015

The Water Justice Journey, a 70-mile, eight-day walk from Detroit to Flint, Mich., began July 3 with a gathering on…

Protests challenge deportation of HaitiansProtests challenge deportation of Haitians

Protests challenge deportation of Haitians

July 8, 2015

July 1 saw protests in Miami, Philadelphia and New York City against the Dominican Republic’s policy of deporting Dominicans of…

San Francisco protesters tell mayors: Stop police violence!San Francisco protesters tell mayors: Stop police violence!

San Francisco protesters tell mayors: Stop police violence!

July 8, 2015

Activism intervened during the 83rd U.S. Conference of Mayors, held at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square Hotel. Hosted by…

Open letter on racism, solidarity & ‘Confederate heritage’Open letter on racism, solidarity & ‘Confederate heritage’

Open letter on racism, solidarity & ‘Confederate heritage’

July 8, 2015

My family lived in South Carolina before the Revolution. My great-grandfather and his kin wore gray. That flag offends me.…

Wall Street seeks neoliberal ‘solution’ for Puerto RicoWall Street seeks neoliberal ‘solution’ for Puerto Rico

Wall Street seeks neoliberal ‘solution’ for Puerto Rico

July 7, 2015

Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro García Padilla surprised people when he said in a televised message June 29 that Puerto Rico’s…