Readers’ View What kind of unions do we want? We should be clear that the top-down strategies of most of the labor leadership in the U.S. have hit a dead end.
SW contributors A day in Gaza Our Viva Palestina convoy was finally allowed into Gaza for just 24 hours to bring badly needed humanitarian supplies. We made the most of the time.
Zakiya Khabir Putting the movement on the streets A San Diego Alliance for Marriage Equality activist describes the organizing behind a sit-in the day after the California Supreme Court upheld Prop 8.
Hadas Thier The fight goes on at Stella D’oro Workers at a Bronx cookie factory won their jobs back after nearly a year on strike--but they face a new struggle to keep their plant from closing.
Shane Dillingham and Afsaneh Moradian Anger shows through in Mexico’s election Mexico's recent elections show discontent with an economic crisis that seems to never end--and the lack of a political alternative.
Dave Zirin The canary in the mine shaft There were as many African American presidents at the All-Star Game this year as African American players in both leagues' starting lineups.
Chuck Stemke Why did August Provost die? About 150 people attended a vigil outside the Camp Pendleton Marine base to call attention to the murder of a Black gay seaman.
Shaun Joseph Antiwar activists meet to strategize More than 200 people attended a conference of the National Assembly to End the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and Occupations.
Leela Yellesetty Workplace justice denied The Supreme Court's decision in a case involving Connecticut firefighters' exams has dealt a blow to efforts to fight workplace discrimination.
Zaineb Alani The “withdrawal” that wasn’t The sad truth is that there has been no withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq--and there is nothing for Iraqis to thank the U.S. government for.
