Human needs before profits

Only solution to Detroit’s crisis: CANCEL THE DEBT

Detroit — A new restructuring plan has been issued for Detroit with no real input by the people of the city.…

June 19, 2013

Philadelphia: Drive for profits behind building collapse

Philadelphia — Six people are dead and 14 injured after a building undergoing demolition fell onto a Salvation Army thrift store…

June 12, 2013

Students fight massive debt

Students are fed promises of a bright future, and expectancy of a higher income upon program completion. However, college graduates…

June 3, 2013

Too many unemployed; jobs fairs close

Philadelphia has the highest poverty rate of any of the 10 largest U.S. cities: It’s 28.4 percent. Some 31 percent…

June 2, 2013

Foreclosure struggles escalate in U.S. cities

Anti-foreclosure activists and foreclosed homeowners escalated their struggle against the federal government during the week of May 20. In Washington,…

June 2, 2013

Chicago board closes 50 schools

Despite a heroic series of demonstrations led by the Chicago Teachers Union that involved support from school pupils and community…

June 2, 2013

Detroit struggle ramps up versus emergency manager

The struggle of Detroit residents to save our city from ruin by the banks and financial institutions has gone into…

May 31, 2013

African Americans most vulnerable to proposed federal cuts

Massive cuts in essential federal programs are being proposed by the Obama administration. The chained Consumer Price Index would affect…

May 17, 2013

Philadelphia students walk out over budget cuts

“No ifs! No buts! No education cuts!” was the chant by hundreds of students from several Philadelphia public high schools…

May 17, 2013

Poor People’s March says: Ignite class struggle

Washington, D.C. — The Poor People’s March began May 11 in Baltimore at the site of the police killing of…

May 15, 2013