M.T. Fighting for the union in Pakistan Hotel workers at a five-star hotel near Islamabad are on hunger strike after management fired 350 employees and rejected negotiations with the union.
Statement Thailand’s repression must end Supporters of the pro-democracy Red Shirt protesters have issued an appeal for the Thai government to cease its attacks.
Readers’ View Since when is supporting Troy Davis illegal? South Carolina activists were handing out filers in support of a Georgia death row prisoner when they were harassed by a security guard.
Readers’ View Views in brief Hypocritical concern for Afghans | A thoughtful statement on Arizona | Why not run for office? | Strange timing of Afghan “discovery”
Justin Akers Chacón The Democrats and the border The Obama administration and the Democrats have allowed Republicans to appropriate the issue of immigration--and launch a crusade of bigotry.
Nicole Colson Ideas for changing the world Nearly 1,000 activists turned out for Socialism 2010 in Chicago for several days of revolutionary politics and debate.
Brian Napoletano Targeted for protesting Israel The main Muslim student group at University of California Irvine has been suspended after a protest against an apologist for Israel's crimes.
Mark Steel Any excuse to make more cuts Every commentator on every program informs us every day that the deficit is so awful we have to make unprecedented cuts.
John Osmand Fighting for victims of law enforcement Los Angeles activists took the streets for separate actions for two men murdered by law enforcement: Oscar Grant and Sergio Hernandez.
Steve Ramey Burlington protests a racist law Dozens of activists crowded the Burlington City Council meeting to demand that the city join the Boycott Arizona movement.
