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Bronx rally denounces school closings in Puerto Rico

Bronx, N.Y. -- A busy plaza in the Bronx was the site of a street meeting on Aug. 21, in…

August 22, 2014

U.S. expands military role in Iraq

Aug. 18 — This morning the Iraqi government forces claimed they had retaken control of the Mosul Dam in northern…

August 21, 2014

Palestine solidarity with Ferguson struggle

What follows are excerpts from an introductory statement by Rana Baker followed by the full text of a Palestinian solidarity…

August 21, 2014

Thousands turn back Israeli ship from Oakland port

Press release from the Block the Boat Coalition, Aug. 19. For four days straight the San Francisco Bay Area community…

August 20, 2014

Escritora iraquí discute papel destructivo de EUA en su país

Si uno fuera a ver la evolución de los acontecimientos en Irak como el guión de una película trágica, la…

August 19, 2014

Facts you should know about the fighting in Gaza

Since Israel began a military offensive in Gaza on July 8, some 2,000 Palestinians and 68 Israelis have been killed. What is…

August 19, 2014

Block the boat for Gaza stops Israeli Zim ship

Oakland, Calif. -- Some 5,000 determined protesters marched almost a mile and a half from the West Oakland Bay Area…

August 18, 2014

From Pennsylvania to Ukraine and Bulgaria: The toxic aftermaths of fracking

Many people are already deeply concerned about the sinister damage to the environment done by hydraulic fracturing, better known as…

August 18, 2014

U.S.-Africa summit can’t hide imperialist aims

A much-anticipated summit at the State Department and White House was held Aug. 4-8. Dozens of African heads of state…

August 18, 2014

Iraqi author writes of U.S. destructive role in her country

If one were to view unfolding events in Iraq like a tragic movie script, the scene sequence might progress in…

August 16, 2014