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Squirrel Hill neighbors win against gentrificationSquirrel Hill neighbors win against gentrification

Squirrel Hill neighbors win against gentrification

Philadelphia Supporters of Protect Squirrel Hill, a neighborhood coalition in the Squirrel Hill section of West Philadelphia, celebrated a victory…

May 12, 2022
Commentary: Harm reduction must be accessible and freeCommentary: Harm reduction must be accessible and free

Commentary: Harm reduction must be accessible and free

In many areas of the United States and Canada, the illicit and prescription drugs being sold on the street now…

May 11, 2022
Editorial: ¿Se está estancando la ‘recuperación’?Editorial: ¿Se está estancando la ‘recuperación’?

Editorial: ¿Se está estancando la ‘recuperación’?

Pocas lágrimas se derramaron cuando la odiada Amazon anunció el 28 de abril que perdió $3.800 millones de dólares en…

May 11, 2022
<span class="streamer2">Important lessons 30 years later</span><br /> A Marxist Defense of the LA Rebellion<span class="streamer2">Important lessons 30 years later</span><br /> A Marxist Defense of the LA Rebellion

<span class="streamer2">Important lessons 30 years later</span><br /> A Marxist Defense of the LA Rebellion

The following excerpts derive from a pamphlet written by Sam Marcy, the late Chairperson of Workers World Party.  The 1992…

May 6, 2022
SCOTUS rules to exclude Puerto Ricans from SSISCOTUS rules to exclude Puerto Ricans from SSI

SCOTUS rules to exclude Puerto Ricans from SSI

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a federal law that denies disability benefits to U.S. citizens living in Puerto Rico.…

May 6, 2022
UArts rally for union rights and benefitsUArts rally for union rights and benefits

UArts rally for union rights and benefits

Philadelphia Philadelphia University of the Arts workers, students and community members rallied April 27 in solidarity with staff seeking to…

May 6, 2022
Philadelphia: Displacing low-income families for profitPhiladelphia: Displacing low-income families for profit

Philadelphia: Displacing low-income families for profit

Philadelphia Faced with evictions on July 8, residents of Philadelphia’s University City Townhomes and their supporters converged on the offices…

May 5, 2022
Is the ‘recovery’ stalling?Is the ‘recovery’ stalling?

Is the ‘recovery’ stalling?

Few tears were shed when hated Amazon announced April 28 that it lost $3.8 billion in the first quarter of…

May 5, 2022
Portland says: ‘¡Cuba sí, bloqueo no!’Portland says: ‘¡Cuba sí, bloqueo no!’

Portland says: ‘¡Cuba sí, bloqueo no!’

Portland, Oregon  May 23 – Carlos Lazo, a teacher and outspoken Cuban American activist, drove from his home in Seattle…

April 29, 2022
On the picket lineOn the picket line

On the picket line

Doctors unionize By a vote of 209-59 in favor, the resident physicians at the University of Vermont Medical Center have…

April 28, 2022