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Victory for disability rights, motivation to fight still harderVictory for disability rights, motivation to fight still harder

Victory for disability rights, motivation to fight still harder

July marks the 25th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The entire month has been declared…

July 9, 2015
Detroit to Flint, Mich., ‘Justice Journey’ for water beginsDetroit to Flint, Mich., ‘Justice Journey’ for water begins

Detroit to Flint, Mich., ‘Justice Journey’ for water begins

The Water Justice Journey, a 70-mile, eight-day walk from Detroit to Flint, Mich., began July 3 with a gathering on…

July 8, 2015
San Francisco protesters tell mayors: Stop police violence!San Francisco protesters tell mayors: Stop police violence!

San Francisco protesters tell mayors: Stop police violence!

Activism intervened during the 83rd U.S. Conference of Mayors, held at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square Hotel. Hosted by…

July 8, 2015
Open letter on racism, solidarity & ‘Confederate heritage’Open letter on racism, solidarity & ‘Confederate heritage’

Open letter on racism, solidarity & ‘Confederate heritage’

My family lived in South Carolina before the Revolution. My great-grandfather and his kin wore gray. That flag offends me.…

July 8, 2015
On U.S. bases, schools, roads and parks – Symbols, names reinforce institutional racismOn U.S. bases, schools, roads and parks – Symbols, names reinforce institutional racism

On U.S. bases, schools, roads and parks – Symbols, names reinforce institutional racism

Following the June 17 racist massacre in South Carolina, a groundswell of activists has pushed to eliminate the glorification of…

July 7, 2015
Slaveowners’ flag burned in BaltimoreSlaveowners’ flag burned in Baltimore

Slaveowners’ flag burned in Baltimore

This July 4, while millions were preparing for fireworks and celebrations, the Baltimore People’s Power Assembly held a rally to…

July 7, 2015
NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its groundsNASCAR bans Confederate flag from its grounds

NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its grounds

The horrific massacre of nine African Americans -- Rev. Clementa Pinckney, Cynthia Hurd, Rev. Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, Tywanza Sanders, Ethel Lance,…

July 7, 2015
Solidarity with Greek workersSolidarity with Greek workers

Solidarity with Greek workers

Demonstrators from the International Action Center, the Peoples Power Assembly, the revolutionary youth group FIST (Fight Imperialism, Stand Together) and…

July 6, 2015
A visit with Michigan political prisoner Rev. Edward PinkneyA visit with Michigan political prisoner Rev. Edward Pinkney

A visit with Michigan political prisoner Rev. Edward Pinkney

By David Sole and Marcina Cole Coldwater, Mich. In rural, south central Michigan, several hours from Detroit, sits Lakeland Correctional…

July 6, 2015
Act now for Mumia Abu-Jamal, Black U.S. political prisonerAct now for Mumia Abu-Jamal, Black U.S. political prisoner

Act now for Mumia Abu-Jamal, Black U.S. political prisoner

On July 4, the apparatus of state power, like it does every year, arrogantly lauded itself for its alleged mandate…

July 6, 2015