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Palestinian students on U.S. speaking tourPalestinian students on U.S. speaking tour

Palestinian students on U.S. speaking tour

The Filipino organization Bayan USA organized a reception in New York’s Solidarity Center on April 10 to welcome three Palestinian…

April 14, 2016
Mass protests in FranceMass protests in France

Mass protests in France

Paris police swept the tents and banners of young protesters from the Place de la Republic on the morning of…

April 12, 2016
What can be done about rising sea levelsWhat can be done about rising sea levels

What can be done about rising sea levels

It has been more than a third of a century since climate scientists in both the United States and Britain…

April 12, 2016
April 18-22: Days of action to demand end to U.S. blockade of CubaApril 18-22: Days of action to demand end to U.S. blockade of Cuba

April 18-22: Days of action to demand end to U.S. blockade of Cuba

Grassroots advocates for ending the economic, commercial and financial blockade of Cuba -- which still chokes off trade with the…

April 11, 2016
Obama and the Cuban EconomyObama and the Cuban Economy

Obama and the Cuban Economy

The following is the first part of an article published in CubaDebate on April 7 by Agustín Lage Dávila, who…

April 11, 2016
Japan’s prime minister defies anti-war publicJapan’s prime minister defies anti-war public

Japan’s prime minister defies anti-war public

As 40,000 Japanese anti-war protesters were demonstrating in Tokyo on March 22, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet approved the enactment…

April 10, 2016
U.S. plans new escalation of Iraq warU.S. plans new escalation of Iraq war

U.S. plans new escalation of Iraq war

At a briefing with U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on March 25, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Joseph Dunford…

April 8, 2016
Palestine: Thousands protest on 40th Land DayPalestine: Thousands protest on 40th Land Day

Palestine: Thousands protest on 40th Land Day

Thousands demonstrated in occupied Palestine and throughout the world on March 30, marking the 40th Land Day. The annual event…

April 6, 2016
Global ACT UP protests hit Big PharmaGlobal ACT UP protests hit Big Pharma

Global ACT UP protests hit Big Pharma

In a highly organized act of international solidarity, 25 groups led by ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) carried…

April 5, 2016
1.2 million workers, students reject new labor law in France1.2 million workers, students reject new labor law in France

1.2 million workers, students reject new labor law in France

“Work more, earn less!” Give your boss more flexibility so you can be “laid off more easily!” were some of…

April 5, 2016