Why the Affordable Care Act is already so expensive

January 10, 2014

The year was 1965. The U.S. government’s war in Vietnam was increasingly unpopular, especially among the young people being drafted…

New investigation, reparations sought for Clarence Moses-El

January 10, 2014

In November 1996, Clarence Moses-El, who is imprisoned at Kit Carson Correctional Facility in Burlington, Colo., expected to be vindicated…

Global youth unemployment: powder keg to explode capitalism?

January 9, 2014

The statistics are alarming. Young people make up 17 percent of the world’s population, but 40 percent of its unemployed.…

Oakland, Calif., community commemorates Oscar Grant

January 9, 2014

Oakland, Calif. — The mall area of the Fruitvale Bay Area Rapid Transit Station here reverberated with the speeches and…

Message from Lynne Stewart & Ralph Poynter: ‘The movement has persevered’

January 9, 2014

The following message was emailed on Jan. 4. To the International Movement to Free Lynne Stewart: We are elated to…

City bankruptcy one of many attacks on Detroiters

January 9, 2014

Jan. 5 — The new year began with the swearing in of Detroit’s first white mayor in 40 years and…

Egypt sets referendum as coup regime cracks down on activists

January 8, 2014

A 50-person committee to draft an amended Egyptian constitution completed its work. The military-appointed regime that came to power through…

Solidarity protests in several cities: ‘We see our future in Detroit’

January 8, 2014

Demonstrations were held on Jan. 3 and 4 in several cities coast to coast in support of the people of…

Boeing gets its contract — but by narrowest margin

January 8, 2014

Seattle — Workers in the Machinists union, District Local 751, expressed shock and disbelief at their main union hall here…

¿Por qué no hay amnistía aquí?

January 8, 2014

Editorial Workers World-Mundo Obrero del 1º de enero En diciembre, el presidente ruso Vladimir Putin firmó una amnistía para unas/os…