National actions say ‘Not one more deportation!’

April 7, 2014

More than 80 events were held across the U.S. around the theme of “Not 1 More Deportation!” on April 5,…

Several African states boycott EU summit

April 7, 2014

The planned April 2-3 summit between the European Union and African nation-states has met with controversy and rejection. The republics…

Marxism and long-term unemployment

April 5, 2014

A study published by Heidi Shierholz of the Economic Policy Institute in January compiled figures on unemployment that have important…

Teachers hold national strike in Britain

April 5, 2014

Teachers across Britain went on strike March 26 over pay, pensions and teaching conditions. The National Union of Teachers got…

South Africa platinum strike: Mine bosses threaten layoffs

April 5, 2014

Efforts by South Africa’s government, led by the African National Congress, to initiate mediation between the Association of Mineworkers and…

Tweets, the Cuban 5 and the U.S. blockade

April 5, 2014

A widely distributed Associated Press article on April 3 revealed details of yet another covert U.S. program meant to undermine…

Several African states boycott EU summit

April 5, 2014

The planned April 2-3 summit between the European Union and African nation-states has met with controversy and rejection. The republics…

Right-wing extremist destroys clinic

April 5, 2014

The All Families Health Center in Kalispell, Mont., was operational for only three weeks when it was vandalized and destroyed…

Rights for women or corporations? Part 1

April 5, 2014

The Supreme Court heard arguments on March 25 about a highly controversial case involving two for-profit companies that object, on…

President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela calls for peace

April 4, 2014

The following is an edited reprint from an opinion/editorial,“Venezuela: A call for peace,” that first appeared in the online edition of…