Stop the rightist coup in Venezuela

April 16, 2013

April 16 — Fascist-like elements backed by U.S. imperialism are attempting a coup against constitutional rule in Venezuela. The Venezuelan…

Community BBQ highlights Alan Blueford case

April 16, 2013

East Oakland, Calif. — The Justice for Alan Blueford Coalition held a free barbecue in Oakland’s Arroyo Viejo Park on April…

Kerry double-talks as Pentagon stokes war fever

April 15, 2013

As U.S. F-16 and A-10 fighter jets, helicopters and C-130 transport planes powered into the sky from Osan Air Base…

The recent trip to Cuba by Jay-Z and Beyonce in proper context

April 15, 2013

Recently the rapper Jay-Z released a track called “Open Letter” to answer the critics of him and his partner Beyoncé’s…

Syrian counteroffensive challenges imperialists’ plans

April 15, 2013

The Syrian government has launched vigorous counteroffensives against recent gains by the imperialist-backed rebels across that country. Intense fighting has…

Student athletes need a living wage, health care

April 15, 2013

As much of the country knows by now, whether one follows sports or not, Kevin Ware, an African-American sophomore guard…

Death of Palestinian prisoner sparks massive protests

April 14, 2013

Outrage over the death of a Palestinian prisoner due to medical neglect by his Israeli jailers on April 2 sparked…

On the picket line

April 14, 2013

Retired miners fight for health, pension benefits It may have been April 1, but 10,000 United Mine Workers’ retirees and…

Cypriots strongly resist austerity

April 14, 2013

Jens Weidmann, the president of the German central bank that has been key to the extreme austerity imposed on Cyprus,…

USPS continues attack on workers despite pulling back on Saturday deliveries

April 12, 2013

Washington, D.C. — Postal workers present at a Postal Regulatory Commission hearing on April 10 withheld applause when the United States…