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Solidarity conference with African Revolution

In Detroit, the Michigan Emergency Committee Against War & Injustice held a conference on May 18 entitled “Africa & U.S.…

May 22, 2013

South Africa: Platinum monopoly threatens mining jobs

A major struggle is unfolding in the Republic of South Africa with the recent announcement that the Anglo American Platinum…

May 19, 2013

Thousands in Haiti provide escort for Aristide

Haiti’s judicial police headquarters had banned demonstrations in support of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. So, on May 8, tens of…

May 19, 2013

Imperialists are behind escalated attacks on Syria

The reckless bombing by Israel near Damascus in early May has provoked a sharp response. Syrian state media quoted President…

May 13, 2013

René González reunites with family in Cuba

The global movement to free the Cuban 5 is feeling great joy. On May 3, Miami federal trial judge, Joan…

May 12, 2013

Workers protest in Bangladesh, need solidarity

The death toll is more than 1050 in the calamitous factory cave-in on April 24 at Rana Plaza in Savar,…

May 12, 2013

Autoworkers coordinate worldwide

Autoworkers around the globe, who work for General Motors, Ford, Fiat/Chrysler and PSA Peugeot Citroën, coordinated efforts on May Day.…

May 11, 2013

Postal workers’ struggle spreads across the world

U.S. Postal Service clerks, carriers, mail handlers and drivers have a lot in common with other postal workers in the…

May 9, 2013

Cuba’s Mariela Castro receives LGBT Equality Award

Mariela Castro Espín, the director of the Cuban National Center for Sex Education (CENESEX) in Havana, Cuba, and a deputy…

May 9, 2013

Workers worldwide fight austerity, low wages

Millions marched in 80 countries to commemorate International Workers Day — May Day. They united in protest of austerity policies…

May 8, 2013