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African National Congress keeps majority in South Africa vote

The final results of the recent municipal elections in South Africa showed the ruling African National Congress gaining 54 percent…

August 16, 2016

Palestinian political prisoners shake the walls for hunger striker Bilal Kayed

Nine Palestinian political prisoners launched hunger strikes in solidarity with “administrative detainee” Bilal Kayed on Aug. 7, joining over 100…

August 15, 2016

Policy dispute emerges as U.S. faces setback in Syria

Aug. 7 — With the aid of its Russian allies, Syrian government forces are making important military gains against the…

August 14, 2016

World trade union federation to hold congress

Under the slogan “Forward! For the attainment of the contemporary needs of the working class and the emancipation of workers…

August 14, 2016

No more Hiroshimas and Nagasakis!

August 6 and 9, 1945, went down in history as days of infamy for U.S. imperialism — and days of…

August 14, 2016

California labor solidarity urges action on Cuba

The California Labor Federation represents 2.1 million union members of more than 1,200 AFL-CIO and Change to Win unions. Delegates…

August 12, 2016

Obama administration readies ‘trials for travel’ to Cuba

American Airlines may include Santa Clara, Cuba, in its website’s list of Caribbean destinations, but the U.S. laws that punish…

August 12, 2016

China, global warming and technological innovation

Any meaningful efforts to limit carbon dioxide emissions, the main cause of global warming, must deal with the issue of…

August 11, 2016

Why is U.S. bombing Libya – again?

The U.S. military resumed bombing of the North African country of Libya on Aug. 1. President Barack Obama approved the…

August 11, 2016

Facing explosion of Zika in Puerto Rico, protest stops toxic spraying before it starts

There is widespread opposition in Puerto Rico to the imposition of aerial spraying of Naled by the Centers for Disease…

August 11, 2016