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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.
Obama’s election-eve message to Black people: ‘You have done this’
In perhaps the most candid direct message to Black people since his Democratic nomination, then Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, on election eve Monday, credited Black voters for his historic political rise, promising to make a difference in their lives if elected.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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."
Carrie Dann, Louise Benally and Rosalie Little Thunder: Native American elders and environmental activists...
"There is nothing divine about something built to destroy life," said lifelong war resister and Western Shoshone elder Carrie Dann, as she was arrested, yet again, protesting "Divine Strake."
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.
‘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.
Keeping the pressure on in Paris, Texas
Driven by a hurting mother's call for justice, nearly 300 protesters from across the state and country converged on the lawn of the Lamar County Courthouse to speak out about the fatal dragging of 24-year-old Brandon McClelland.
Chicago workers: ‘Don’t let it die!’
"This is the start of something," urges Republic Windows worker Raul Flores. "Don't let it die. Learn something from it."
The open-air prison called Gaza Strip
Gaza Strip, Palestine, has been brutally occupied by Apartheid Israel since 1967 and has been under a genocidal siege since mid-2007.
Don’t be a Buffalo Soldier
"Buffalo Soldiers": Oppressed people given guns and sent out to kill other oppressed people. An old and shameful story that some people, somehow, take pride in. Now that story - and that call - is being revived.
The Great Harlem Debate: Was the Obama Election Good for Black People?
This past Sunday over 1,200 people showed up at Salem Methodist Church in Harlem to listen and weigh in on a discussion that has been raging on in our communities but is oftentimes swept under the rug.