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‘Good riddance, you dog’
Standing next to his puppet, Maliki, George actually had the gall to say that the invasion and occupation of Iraq were "hard, but necessary." I am surprised he wasn't deluged with shoes.
How to lose Pacifica, and how to save it
I'm assuming the worst now: that the threat of bankruptcy by the Pacifica radio network is, at bottom, a ruse to shock and awe us into remaking Pacifica into a mainstream radio network.
Tookie’s cubs are running loose
You young people who are left behind to fight and win the freedom and justice Tookie was denied are his "cubs."
The state-sponsored murder of Tookie Williams, cofounder of the Crips
Schwarzenegger's excuse for murdering Tookie: "But the inclusion of George Jackson on this list defies reason and is a significant indicator that Williams is not reformed and that he still sees violence and lawlessness as a legitimate means to address societal problems."
Penny wise, pound foolish
Hundreds of billions of dollars have been poured into financial houses, banks and insurance companies, yet the needle on the nation's economy has barely budged from "E."
National Urban League proposes economic recovery plan for urban communities
This week the National Urban League submitted its "Economic Recovery Plan for Job Creation in Urban Communities" to both President-elect Barack Obama and Congress.
Victory at Republic Windows & Doors
After six days occupying the plant, workers at Republic Window & Doors in Chicago voted to accept a settlement late last night.
Cynthia McKinney and Cindy Sheehan report from human rights conference in Cuba
We celebrate 60 years of failure. Human rights have been converted from a noble goal into an instrument of foreign policy used by rich and powerful nations against the poorest and weakest people of the world.
Doctors call on Obama and Congress to ‘do the right thing’ on health reform
A group of over 15,000 U.S. physicians has called on President-elect Barack Obama and the new Congress to "do the right thing" and enact a single-payer national health insurance plan, "an improved Medicare for all."
Four San Francisco labor activists arrested at BofA in support of Chicago factory occupation
A sit-in and protest was held in San Francisco on Dec. 9 as an act of solidarity with workers who have been sitting in since Dec. 5 at the Republic Windows and Doors factory in Chicago. Four people were arrested at a downtown San Francisco office of Bank of America.
Chicago workers occupy their factory
A factory occupation in Chicago that began as a show of defiance by 250 workers has been transformed into a focus of international labor solidarity. Suddenly, something usually relegated to dusty labor history books about the 1930s is a reality.
New York Times getting closer to the truth on the resource war in the...
The New York Times piece, "Rwanda Stirs Deadly Brew of Trouble in the Congo," laid the foundation for a more honest dialogue about the resource war in the Congo, which has resulted in dying and suffering of holocaust proportions.
Police, prosecutor retaliate against journalist covering police chase fatality
Community outrage and support are building over the arrest of people's journalist Diane Bukowski. Many view this as a political attack on the entire progressive movement in metro Detroit.
In Bowoto v. Chevron, Nigerians lose first round but prove corporations can be held...
The case of Bowoto v. Chevron pitted Chevron and its relationship with the notoriously violent Nigerian police and military against Nigerians who peacefully protested the destruction of their environment and livelihood by Chevron's oil production activities.
Democratic socialism moves forward in Venezuela
Democracy from the bottom is evolving as a 10-year social revolution in Venezuela. Led by President Hugo Chavez, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) gained over 1.5 million voters in the most recent elections Nov. 23.
Blame the takers, not the makers
Recently we've seen a profound political distaste for the auto companies, with a special vehemence for the United Auto Workers (UAW), who are portrayed as greedy, lazy "ne'er-do-wells," who are paid far more than they're worth.
What to do about the carmakers
With the auto industry's tradition of employment of Blacks in well-paid jobs and bellwether social responsibility practices, the decisions Congress makes in regard to Big Three automakers is important to Blacks.
Mumia on Barack
Protest to free Mumia and Troy Davis, two innocent men facing execution, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 4:30pm, at the Federal Courthouse, 7th & Mission, San Francisco. Mumia and Troy are challenging the “law of the land” that says, “Innocence is no defense.” Pennsylvania and
Georgia seek their execution. We demand their freedom.
Free Haiti’s political prisoners! Free Ronald Dauphin!
Grassroots activist Ronald Dauphin, a supporter of President Aristide, was arrested by armed paramilitary troops on March 1, 2004 - the day after U.S. officials forced Aristide into exile. Mr. Dauphin has spent five years in jail without having been convicted of any crime.
New Black Caucus chair signals more progressive agenda
In selecting Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., as its new chair, the Congressional Black Caucus chose one of its most progressive members who, days after Sept. 11, 2001, was the only person in Congress to vote against authorizing the use of force in Iraq.