Mark Steel If only we were “in it together” The only positive outcome of Britain's budget crisis has been watching Liberal Democrats squirm as they try to justify what they earlier opposed.
Tariq Ali A wave of anger from below People are now beginning to realize, all over the world, what the Israeli state is and what it is capable of.
Andrew Wasser Janitors face privatization in R.I. School officials in East Greenwich, R.I., pushed through a privatization plan attacking union janitors--but not without a fight.
Kevin Ovenden A new phase of struggle is born A leading voice of the Palestine solidarity movement explains how Israel's deadly assault on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla has changed everything.
Diana Macasa Israeli ship blocked in Oakland Nearly 1,000 pro-Palestinian activists picketed at the Port of Oakland and successfully stopped an Israeli ship from being unloaded for 24 hours.
James Illingworth The budget ax falls in Britain Britain's new Conservative-Liberal government is out to slash social services and break the power of public-sector unions.
Sarah Levy Cutbacks that will kill in Detroit A plan to halve the number of paramedics in a city already hard-pressed by the economic crisis will mean needless injury and death.
Elizabeth Clinton A day in solidarity with Troy Davis Over 60 people gathered in the Texas heat in Denton to support Georgia death row prisoner Troy Davis as part of a June 22 day of action.
Chris Williams The making of an eco-catastrophe The drive for profit ensured that different business and governmental actors treated human life as disposable and demonstrated contempt for the environment.
Lee Sustar Festival of resistance in Detroit The U.S. Social Forum in Detroit has highlighted crucial issues facing the left--and helped bring together the forces needed for social change.
