Human needs before profits

Baltimore tribunal says decent housing a human right

Baltimore -- In response to the deplorable and inhuman conditions of this city’s housing projects, several groups came together on April…

April 5, 2016

Housing protest shuts down developers’ summit

Oakland, Calif. -- Community activists organized by the Black Power Network marched into Oakland’s Kaiser Center Auditorium on March 18…

March 22, 2016

Flint lives matter! Arrest Gov. Snyder!

Over the past few weeks, Michigan residents have read new, damning evidence exposing Gov. Rick Snyder’s criminal role in the…

March 9, 2016

Flint residents demand water justice

Flint, Mich. -- “Rebuild Flint” was the theme of a mass demonstration Feb. 19 called by TV Judge Greg Mathis,…

February 22, 2016

‘Make GM pay $4 billion to Flint’

The Moratorium Now! Coalition to Stop Foreclosures, Evictions & Utility Shutoffs demonstrated Feb. 10 outside General Motors world headquarters in…

February 17, 2016

Evidence against state mounts in Flint water scandal

Feb. 14 -- Rick Snyder ran for Michigan governor in 2010 on the slogan “one tough nerd.” With no political…

February 16, 2016

With no Zika virus, U.S. falls behind in health

With much attention being paid to the recent birth of more than 4,000 babies with microcephaly -- abnormally small heads…

February 14, 2016

Pacific trade pact protested in 25 U.S. cities

By Dante Strobino and Martha Grevatt Worker and community organizations in more than 25 U.S. cities held a day of…

February 9, 2016

#FlintLivesMatter

More than 100 water rights activists from Flint, Mich., and Detroit made the overnight bus journey to Washington, D.C., to…

February 8, 2016

Demonstration to demand: ‘Justice for Flint! Make GM pay!’

General Motors announced Feb. 3 gargantuan profits for 2015. The auto giant netted $9.7 billion after what little it pays…

February 4, 2016