U.S. and Canada

A brief history of ‘marriage,’ part 10

Domesticating the hunters: Reed’s hypothesis In Evelyn Reed’s book, “Woman’s Evolution,” she argues that the practice of cannibalism among male…

July 25, 2013

Why is capitalism at a dead end?

The following is a slightly edited version of a talk Fred Goldstein, author of "Capitalism at a Dead End" and…

July 25, 2013

Farmworkers demand dignity

Nearly 200 strawberry pickers went on strike for six days, beginning on July 11, against Sakuma Brothers Farms near Burlington,…

July 25, 2013

Detroit bankruptcy: WAR ON PENSIONS!

City of Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr, the figurehead named by reactionary Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder to run Detroit and…

July 24, 2013

Jail Zimmerman. Free Marissa Alexander & Cece McDonald!

Nat’l fightback needed vs banks’ attacks Much has been written exposing the inherent racist nature of the so-called U.S. justice…

July 24, 2013

Over 100 U.S. cities: ‘We are all Trayvon’

July 22 — Rallies, vigils, sit-ins and marches have continued across the United States in response to the July 13…

July 23, 2013

U.S. and British postal workers fight privatization

A British parliamentary spokesperson announced on May 13 that the world's oldest postal service would be privatized this fall.  Royal…

July 23, 2013

Youth occupy Florida governor’s office to demand Trayvon Martin Act

July 22 — The reaction to the July 13 “not-guilty” verdict for racist vigilante, George Zimmerman — who fatally shot…

July 22, 2013

Longshore workers support the National Justice for Trayvon Martin Movement

The following resolution was submitted by Clarence Thomas and passed unanimously at the membership meeting of ILWU Local 10 on…

July 22, 2013

AFGE national vice-president, Augusta Thomas, on acquittal of George Zimmerman

Augusta Thomas, national vice president for women and fair practices for the American Federation of Government Employees based in Washington,…

July 22, 2013