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Detroit lawsuit demands right to public protestDetroit lawsuit demands right to public protest

Detroit lawsuit demands right to public protest

A lawsuit largely initiated by the Michigan American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of the Moratorium NOW! Coalition to Stop…

April 17, 2015
Homeless fight back after shelter closingHomeless fight back after shelter closing

Homeless fight back after shelter closing

Boston — People with little or no money are usually mischaracterized by the liberal corporate media as a pitiful lot,…

April 17, 2015
On Cuba, Iran, Ukraine: Obama, a centrist, yields to right wingOn Cuba, Iran, Ukraine: Obama, a centrist, yields to right wing

On Cuba, Iran, Ukraine: Obama, a centrist, yields to right wing

The twists and turns of President Barack Obama’s foreign policy, from Cuba to Iran to Ukraine, show the ability of…

April 15, 2015
Why a warming planet means game over for capitalismWhy a warming planet means game over for capitalism

Why a warming planet means game over for capitalism

Until his veto of the Keystone XL pipeline on Feb. 24, President Barack Obama had kept the entire world unsure…

April 15, 2015
Philadelphia marchers protest Ayotzinapa outragePhiladelphia marchers protest Ayotzinapa outrage

Philadelphia marchers protest Ayotzinapa outrage

Some six months since 43 students disappeared in southern Mexico, their parents are traveling across the United States calling for…

April 15, 2015
Solidarity with People’s SummitSolidarity with People’s Summit

Solidarity with People’s Summit

The International Action Center held a press conference in New York on April 10 in solidarity with the People’s Summit,…

April 15, 2015
National Day of Action supports Mumia Abu-JamalNational Day of Action supports Mumia Abu-Jamal

National Day of Action supports Mumia Abu-Jamal

April 10 was a National Day of Action for Mumia Abu-Jamal. Protests were held around the country to support this…

April 14, 2015
A lesson in liberalism: Ramsey Orta, Mayor de Blasio and the copsA lesson in liberalism: Ramsey Orta, Mayor de Blasio and the cops

A lesson in liberalism: Ramsey Orta, Mayor de Blasio and the cops

New York -- Ramsey Orta, whose cellphone video of killer cop Daniel Pantaleo choking to death unarmed Eric Garner sparked…

April 14, 2015
After Walter Scott’s murder, police try to divide the movementAfter Walter Scott’s murder, police try to divide the movement

After Walter Scott’s murder, police try to divide the movement

As the whole world knows, Walter Scott, a 50-year-old African American, was fatally shot in the back multiple times by…

April 14, 2015
Wadiya Jamal describes visit with MumiaWadiya Jamal describes visit with Mumia

Wadiya Jamal describes visit with Mumia

On April 9, Wadiya Jamal visited her spouse, Mumia Abu-Jamal, at SCI Mahanoy. Here are excerpts from her account of…

April 14, 2015