The Dallas 6 case and solitary confinement

December 6, 2013

The case of the Dallas 6 goes to court in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Dec. 9. The six men will not…

As Egypt’s generals widen crackdown, new protest law stirs resistance

December 6, 2013

A military-appointed, 50-member committee approved a draft of amendments to the Egyptian constitution on Dec. 1. The draft was to…

Workers demand $15-an-hour minimum wage

December 5, 2013

Unions join fast food workers in coast-to-coast actions Dec. 5 — The coast-to-coast movement to raise the minimum wage to…

Food workers protest

December 5, 2013

Nov. 27 -- International Food Workers Week actions took place in New York City at several restaurants and fast food…

Walmart workers demand living wages

December 5, 2013

Challenging corporate greed, low wages and the anti-worker policies at Walmart, people organized and held protests at Walmart stores around…

Walmart cited for illegal firings as workers ramp up struggle

December 5, 2013

Walmart workers have taken on the biggest private employer in the United States. Aided by labor unions and supporters from…

Detroiters denounce city’s bankruptcy

December 5, 2013

Dec. 3 — Detroit residents, community activists, city retirees and workers from many unions, including teachers, firefighters and others, demonstrated…

Leonard Peltier’s message to National Day of Mourning

December 5, 2013

Supporters of Leonard Peltier, the longest-imprisoned Native political prisoner, are campaigning hard for executive clemency for the ailing 69-year-old hero.…

U.S. & Japanese imperialism threaten China

December 5, 2013

The capitalist press is busy speculating on the motives of the People’s Republic of China in setting up an Air…

Veolia guilty of union-busting! Contribute to campaign to reinstate the fired Boston school bus drivers

December 4, 2013

On Dec. 2, “Friends of the School Bus 5” launched a crowd-sourcing fundraising effort to raise money for the families of…