Elizabeth Schulte The “let them eat cuts” Congress The cruelty of the budget-cutting maniacs in Congress was proved once again when House Republicans proposed deep cuts to the food stamps program.
Budour Hassan Telling the stories of Syria’s masses Jihad Asa'ad Muhammad reported the conditions of Syria's "wretched of the earth"--until he was imprisoned by the regime.
Dan Russell An insult of a contract at UC The University of California has imposed an austerity contract on thousands of service workers--but it may still face resistance.
Statement Solidarity with the teachers in Mexico Educators in the U.S. offer their support for teachers in Mexico as their strike against "reforms" enters its seventh week.
Alessandro Tinonga A front-line state against China The Philippines government wants to allow a greater U.S. military presence as tensions with China continue to rise.
Readers’ View Profiting from neoliberalism in Mexico A recent New York Times article ignored the economic conditions that have allowed corporations to profit in Mexico.
Obrero Socialista Solidaridad con los maestros mexicanos Docentes en EE.UU. ofrecen su apoyo a los maestros mexicanos entrando en su séptima semana de huelga contra una "reforma" educacional.
Jen Roesch When the 99 Percent found their voice Two years ago, the Occupy Wall Street movement was spreading from city to city, igniting a long-awaited resistance to social inequality.
Leighton Christiansen She gave 25 years and her life Margaret Mary Vojtko was buried in a cardboard coffin after working for decades as an adjunct professor for poverty wages.
Helen Redmond Taking a new look at the war on drugs After 40 years of an unrelenting drug war, the Obama Justice Department says it will reform mandatory minimum sentences.
