U.S. and Canada

Youth reclaim Dr. King in militant protests

Below are reports from several cities about marches and rallies on Jan. 19, the official holiday in memory of the…

January 22, 2015

19th annual dinner honors political prisoners

All seats at the Service Employees Local 1199 auditorium were full on Jan. 17 for the “19th Annual Dinner Tribute”…

January 22, 2015

Taxes hit the 99% the hardest

The past few years have seen a multitude of protests on income inequality, decrying how the 1% makes so much…

January 22, 2015

Black men used for target practice

North Miami Beach, Fla., cops have taken racial profiling to a new level. They’re shooting at old mug shots of…

January 22, 2015

Protests revive MLK’s struggle legacy

National days of action were held from Jan. 15, the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., to…

January 20, 2015

Racism in the Academy behind snubbing of ‘Selma’

Institutionalized racism in the U.S. comes in many forms — some of it subtle, some not so subtle. The not…

January 20, 2015

California Bay Area activists conduct 96 hours of direct action to reclaim MLK legacy

Oakland, Calif. -- Activists here launched a plan for 96 hours of direct action to reclaim the legacy of Dr.…

January 20, 2015

Sara Benjamin’s story: Arrested mother speaks out on incarceration of young, Black women leaders

Baltimore --  I have been actively working with the People’s Power Assembly of Baltimore for more than six months. In…

January 19, 2015

Philadelphia protesters target police ‘summit’

Philadelphia community members protested outside of a private meeting between U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and…

January 19, 2015

LGBTQ marriage equality fight moves ahead

For almost 400 years, since the first English settlers began stealing land from the original inhabitants of North America, legal…

January 19, 2015