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Faculty Forward scores victory at Iowa universityFaculty Forward scores victory at Iowa university

Faculty Forward scores victory at Iowa university

Iowa City, Iowa — The members of Faculty Forward Iowa, part of a national organizing campaign by the Service Employees…

August 26, 2018
Atlanta stands in solidarity with prisonersAtlanta stands in solidarity with prisoners

Atlanta stands in solidarity with prisoners

About 60 people demonstrated in front of the Atlanta City Detention Center on Aug. 21 in solidarity with the nationwide…

August 24, 2018
Texas prisoners winTexas prisoners win

Texas prisoners win

Houston — A tremendous victory after a long struggle has been won by activist prisoners at the Ramsey Unit Prison…

August 21, 2018
Racist Silent Sam statue toppledRacist Silent Sam statue toppled

Racist Silent Sam statue toppled

Chapel Hill, N.C. — Chanting, “I believe that we will win,” a coalition of activists, students and faculty toppled Silent…

August 21, 2018
Unions mobilize to defend immigrants, defeat ICEUnions mobilize to defend immigrants, defeat ICE

Unions mobilize to defend immigrants, defeat ICE

Over 2,000 union members and community supporters rallied here on Aug. 15 for “Labor United to Free the Children.” Called…

August 21, 2018
What is socialism? Part 1: Denmark, imperialism and social democracyWhat is socialism? Part 1: Denmark, imperialism and social democracy

What is socialism? Part 1: Denmark, imperialism and social democracy

For several years now, large polling companies have been asking younger people in the United States whether they preferred socialism…

August 21, 2018
South Carolina prisoners demand: ‘End prison slavery’South Carolina prisoners demand: ‘End prison slavery’

South Carolina prisoners demand: ‘End prison slavery’

This is an excerpt from an interview conducted after an April 15 rebellion at Lee Correctional Institution, a South Carolina…

August 20, 2018
Justice for Imam Hasan! Prisoner-workers have a right to strikeJustice for Imam Hasan! Prisoner-workers have a right to strike

Justice for Imam Hasan! Prisoner-workers have a right to strike

Imam Siddique Abdullah Hasan has been on death row in Ohio since 1993, when he was wrongly convicted of killing…

August 20, 2018
Revolt of the spymastersRevolt of the spymasters

Revolt of the spymasters

Bulletin, Aug. 20: Some 100 additional former government officials, including ambassadors, U.S. attorneys and other officials, have asked to have…

August 20, 2018
50 years ago Black GIs at Fort Hood jailed for protesting riot-control duty50 years ago Black GIs at Fort Hood jailed for protesting riot-control duty

50 years ago Black GIs at Fort Hood jailed for protesting riot-control duty

Anger radiated through the barracks in 1968 as orders reached the Black troops of the 1st Armored Division that they…

August 20, 2018