Eric Ruder Autoworkers get the stick As a condition for further government help for General Motors and Chrysler, the Obama administration is demanding big concessions from workers.
Dave Zirin Reclaiming socialism It's time to come out of our political closets and say openly that another world--a socialist world--is not only possible but necessary.
Brian Erway RIT rallies for union drive Students, workers and community supporters marched around Rochester Institute of Technology to support campus workers who are trying to unionize.
Adam Turl EFCA on the ropes A blitzkrieg of opposition by Corporate America and a weak campaign by labor have undermined chances for passing the Employee Free Choice Act.
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor Race in the Obama era The election of the first Black president marked a historic blow against racism, but Black America is facing the brunt of the economic crisis.
Eric Toussaint and Damien Millet Fresh paint on a broken system The G20 summit was supposed to find solutions to the crisis, but it was clear long before it ended that world leaders wouldn't rise to the challenge.
Roundtable Standing strong at Stella D’oro Two strikers talk about the struggle at a cookie maker in the Bronx after more than half a year on the picket line.
Readers’ View Why did the shootings happen? In the aftermath of the killing of four Oakland police officers, we hear cries of outrage to justify renewed calls for more police patrols and harsher punishment.
Readers’ View Targeted because we spoke out After months of revelations about Maryland police spying on activists, a bill has been passed to limit these actions in the future.
Readers’ View Socialism, utopian and realistic We need to see socialism as a series of questions and challenges, not a package of obvious and ready-made solutions.
