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Baltimore people’s assembly a resounding successBaltimore people’s assembly a resounding success

Baltimore people’s assembly a resounding success

Call passed for national and local actions The Baltimore People’s Power Assembly and the Greater Baltimore chapter of the Southern…

June 9, 2015
Welcome, Caitlyn JennerWelcome, Caitlyn Jenner

Welcome, Caitlyn Jenner

Bruce Jenner, the 1976 decathlon champion and Olympic gold medalist, came out as transgender to an international audience when a…

June 9, 2015
Festival honors Frank McQueenFestival honors Frank McQueen

Festival honors Frank McQueen

A year ago on June 2, Frank McQueen was shot and killed by Chester, Pa., police. Since then, McQueen's mother,…

June 9, 2015
PRIDE weekend in Buffalo, N.Y.PRIDE weekend in Buffalo, N.Y.

PRIDE weekend in Buffalo, N.Y.

On June 7, activists with the Buffalo, N.Y., branch of Workers World Party carried a banner in the Buffalo Pride…

June 8, 2015
Detroiters demand stop to mass tax foreclosuresDetroiters demand stop to mass tax foreclosures

Detroiters demand stop to mass tax foreclosures

Demonstrators gathered outside the Wayne County Treasurer’s office in the Greektown section of downtown Detroit on June 8 to protest…

June 8, 2015
Walmart workers hold hunger strike to press demandsWalmart workers hold hunger strike to press demands

Walmart workers hold hunger strike to press demands

Los Angeles, May 28 — Two dozen Walmart workers started a hunger strike for 24 hours on May 27, sleeping…

June 7, 2015
New York: ‘Strong rent laws now!’New York: ‘Strong rent laws now!’

New York: ‘Strong rent laws now!’

“We are tired of being displaced, extorted, harassed and ignored. We will continue to bring our grievances to the doorsteps…

June 7, 2015
On the picket lineOn the picket line

On the picket line

Ironworkers on strike in San Francisco San Francisco ironworkers, who do very dangerous but essential work on huge construction projects,…

June 7, 2015
Baltimore PPA organizer’s car shot up — “We will not be intimidated, silenced or stopped!”Baltimore PPA organizer’s car shot up — “We will not be intimidated, silenced or stopped!”

Baltimore PPA organizer’s car shot up — “We will not be intimidated, silenced or stopped!”

The Baltimore Peoples Power Assembly and Southern Christian Leadership Conference Call for Friday, June 5, 2015 Press Conference at 1…

June 4, 2015
Fight to save Milwaukee public schoolsFight to save Milwaukee public schools

Fight to save Milwaukee public schools

Parents, students, educators and community members held a school defense action at Milwaukee’s Auer Elementary School on May 27. Hundreds…

June 4, 2015