Human needs before profits

Protesters shut down bankruptcy eventProtesters shut down bankruptcy event

Protesters shut down bankruptcy event

A panel discussion hosted by Detroit Public Television on the first anniversary of the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history…

December 17, 2015
‘Elephant’ mergers spell worker layoffs‘Elephant’ mergers spell worker layoffs

‘Elephant’ mergers spell worker layoffs

In early December, with nearly a month to go, 2015 had already become the biggest year ever for global mergers…

December 17, 2015
Homeless set up tent city in Berkeley, Calif.Homeless set up tent city in Berkeley, Calif.

Homeless set up tent city in Berkeley, Calif.

Berkeley, Calif., Nov. 29 -- A tent city of more than 60 homeless people has taken over the grounds of Old…

November 30, 2015
Tremors before a capitalist earthquake?Tremors before a capitalist earthquake?

Tremors before a capitalist earthquake?

Tremors anticipating another earthquake are sending shivers through the capitalist markets. Recent articles in the New York Times, Washington Post,…

November 3, 2015
Book review: ‘Living on almost nothing’Book review: ‘Living on almost nothing’

Book review: ‘Living on almost nothing’

Hidden behind the smoke screen of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and food stamps, now called the Supplemental Nutritional…

October 16, 2015
TPP spells corporate greedTPP spells corporate greed

TPP spells corporate greed

Atlanta was the location for what was billed as the final, “make it or break it” negotiating session of an…

October 7, 2015
S. Baxter Jones launches hunger strike for justiceS. Baxter Jones launches hunger strike for justice

S. Baxter Jones launches hunger strike for justice

Sept. 20 — S. Baxter Jones continues to fight to regain his home, which he lost through foreclosure in Jackson,…

September 27, 2015
No letup in capitalist crisisNo letup in capitalist crisis

No letup in capitalist crisis

Despite all the soothing talk about the economy picking up, there can be no doubt that the gurus of Wall…

September 21, 2015
Until we win: Black Labor and Liberation in capitalism’s disposable eraUntil we win: Black Labor and Liberation in capitalism’s disposable era

Until we win: Black Labor and Liberation in capitalism’s disposable era

By Kali Akuno Read the entire article on the “Black Left Unity Network” blog at tinyurl.com/ovyytvs Since the rebellion in…

September 14, 2015
African-American jobless rate stays highAfrican-American jobless rate stays high

African-American jobless rate stays high

Despite the unemployment figures released Sept. 4, indicating that the rate of joblessness has gone down to 5.1 percent, the…

September 8, 2015