Martin Smith Another promise broken to veterans Tens of thousands of veterans are struggling to stay in school because of a bureaucratic snafu involving GI Bill education benefits.
Mariano Silva Lessons from an inspiring fight New owners have shut down the Stella D'oro cookie factory in the Bronx where workers won an 11-month strike, but efforts to get full severance continue.
Roundtable Challenging the maquila bosses Two labor and community activists in Mexico describe the fight for justice at an auto parts factory in the northern maquila zone.
John Green Why isn’t our union fighting? Despite the loss of thousands of teachers' jobs, the California Teachers Association has failed to put resources into organizing for action.
Eamonn McCann Double standard on abortion The UK refuses to assert a women's right to choose in Northern Ireland, while advocating safer and more accessible abortions in far-flung places.
Patrick Bond Fiddling while the planet burns With a new international climate summit coming in December, the Obama White House is supporting legislation that will lock in catastrophe.
Keith Rosenthal Making money off a pandemic The pharmaceutical industry is already highly profitable, but this year, it's licking its lips at the prospect of producing vaccines for the swine flu.
Leela Yellesetty A future where Glee is cool What sets Glee apart is that it understands high school is an alienating experience for countless kids, where gender and sexual norms are vigorously policed.
Ian Steinman What we mean by socialism Socialism is a system in which people democratically come together to determine how to structure our society so everyone can reach their real potential.
Readers’ View Humans and other animals Socialists can say more about the ties between people and animals, and can improve our dialogue with those who see animal cruelty as a motivating issue.
