Readers’ View Banning burqas won’t “free” women Sarkozy's attack on the burqa is not an attack on female oppression--it is intolerance masked as maintaining "French values."
Sharon Smith Building a new left for a new era Pretty much everyone acknowledges that this is not only the worst economic crisis, but also the worst ideological crisis for U.S. capitalism since the 1930s.
Karen Domínguez Burke and Brian Lenzo Stopped at the “Peace” Bridge After waiting on buses for two hours, it was clear to the Viva Palestina delegation that Egyptian authorities had no intention of letting them cross.
Michael Schwartz Colonialism in the 21st century The Obama administration has already proven that, like its predecessor, it remains committed to maintaining that "access to and flow of energy resources" in Iraq.
Phillip Molnar Obama’s message in Ghana Barack Obama said that Africa's future "is up to Africa," but he ignored the U.S. government's own role in making Ghana's poverty worse.
Viva Palestina Let the convoy through to Gaza A solidarity group is calling for activists to support its humanitarian mission to Gaza against disruptions by the Egyptian government.
John Yanno Get Bloomberg out of our schools A multiracial group of 200 parents, teachers and students rallied in New York City against mayoral control of public schools.
Kevin Ovenden Gaza convoy stopped in Egypt A humanitarian aid convoy bringing desperately needed supplies to Gaza has been delayed by Egyptian authorities.
David Whitehouse The changing shape of struggle in China Riots and repression in China's Muslim West are one sign that the pace of protest has sped up--and that new social forces have joined the fight.
Alana Smith Israel gets away with piracy The Israeli government stopped humanitarian aid from reaching Gaza by illegally seizing a boat carrying activists--and deported the activists days later.
