German rail workers strike

November 16, 2014

The German train drivers’ union, the GDL, struck the German railroad company Deutsche Bahn on Nov. 6 for the third…

On elections in Donestsk and Lugansk

November 16, 2014

On Nov. 2, against the backdrop of the U.S. and NATO’s provocative “Iron Sword” war games in nearby Lithuania, residents…

U.S. to double troops in Iraq

November 16, 2014

President Barack Obama more than doubled U.S. participation in the new war on Iraq on Nov. 7 by ordering an…

Los Angeles activists petition for $15 minimum wage

November 15, 2014

The city of Los Angeles has a $15 Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative, introduced by the Los Angeles Workers Assembly, which…

Lawsuit challenges Mumia-muzzling act

November 15, 2014

Attorneys representing political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal filed a lawsuit in federal court in Harrisburg, Pa., on Nov. 10 seeking to…

Chained protesters say: ‘Freedom for Rasmea Odeh’

November 15, 2014

Outraged by the guilty verdict and immediate jailing of 67-year-old Palestinian activist Rasmea Odeh on Nov. 10, her supporters rallied…

Community activist elected in Providence

November 15, 2014

Providence, R.I. -- African-American activist Mary Kay Harris won the general election for City Council from Ward 11 on Nov.…

On the picket line

November 14, 2014

Nurses strike to demand Ebola preparedness Nurses in at least 14 states and the District of Columbia plan a national…

Justice now for Dontre Hamilton

November 14, 2014

Members of the Coalition for Justice and its supporters packed a Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission meeting Nov. 6 to…

Racist team name protested

November 14, 2014

By Chris Getowicz Republished from an article at fightback­news.org Minneapolis, Minn. — Over 5,000 people joined 11 tribal nations in…