S&P exposed for role in banks’ mortgage fraud

February 15, 2013

A lawsuit was filed in federal court Feb. 4 by the U.S. Justice Department against Standard & Poor’s for massive…

CIA confronted for drone attacks

February 15, 2013

John Brennan found himself in an uncomfortable and unusual situation on Feb. 7 when protesters loudly confronted him, intent on…

Hurricane Sandy, Snowstorm Nemo

February 15, 2013

Feb. 11 — As snow began appearing in the forecast and the intensity of the storm warnings grew, New York…

Longshore union settles new contract on East Coast

February 14, 2013

The International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance reached a tentative agreement Feb. 1 on a union contract…

U.S. Coast Guard to back grain bosses again

February 14, 2013

The ongoing struggle of longshore workers at grain terminals in the Pacific Northwest seemed back-burnered since International Longshore and Warehouse…

On the picket line

February 14, 2013

Illegally fired Cablevision workers fight back Cablevision-Optimum illegally locked out and fired 22 workers Jan. 30 for attempting to address…

Detroit activists use lawsuit to demand: ‘Show us the debt!’

February 14, 2013

Detroit,  Feb. 14 — A Freedom of Information Act lawsuit was filed today on behalf of David Sole, a retired…

Safety becomes issue in NYC school bus workers’ strike

February 14, 2013

New York, Feb. 14 — Organizers with PIST — Parents to Improve School Transportation — have begun talks with union…

LAPD vs. Chris Dorner: The real state of the union

February 13, 2013

Feb. 13 — President Obama’s annual speech to Congress was overshadowed by events far more revealing of the true “state…

An insightful documentary on Mumia Abu-Jamal

February 13, 2013

An important film documentary about the life of Mumia Abu-Jamal premiered in New York City on Feb. 1. “Long Distance…