Fast food workers doing ‘Whatever it takes’ to win

September 8, 2014

[gallery type="rectangular" ids="15972,15973,15975,15977"] Thousands of fast food workers fighting for a $15 hourly wage and union protection walked off their…

Walking while Black — U.S. society divided by racism

September 8, 2014

The “crime” of walking while Black — and driving, shopping, sitting, standing and merely existing while Black — in the…

‘Drill, baby, drill’? Not so fast!

September 7, 2014

Michigan is not exactly a state that an oil and gas industry executive would call “unwelcoming.” In fact, there is…

Victory against Detroit school dictator

September 7, 2014

The Detroit Public School system has been in the clutches of an emergency manager since March 2009. It is not…

On the picket line

September 7, 2014

UFCW on mother of Michael Brown On Aug. 22, Joe Hansen, international president of the Food and Commercial Workers union,…

Cuba awards Nyad ‘Order of Merit in Sports’

September 6, 2014

From cubadebate.cu. Aug. 30 — Today, Cuba awarded the “Order of Merit in Sports” to U.S. swimmer Diana Nyad, who…

Post-Ferguson

September 6, 2014

Taken from an Aug. 25 audio column at prisonradio.org As the body of Michael “Mike” Brown is consigned to the…

People’s Climate March

September 5, 2014

The People’s Climate March, which organizers expect will attract 100,000 people, is set for Sept. 21 in New York City.…

Support Jamil Al-Amin

September 5, 2014

Preparations are underway for an evening of “Love and Resistance for Imam Jamil Al-Amin,” on Sept. 12 in New York…

Activists defend fired workers

September 5, 2014

Oakland, Calif. — Labor and community activists, carrying signs and chanting, marched inside a Jack in the Box restaurant on…